St. John Paul II College Seminary of Digos

ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 𝔹𝕀ℝ𝕋ℍ𝔻𝔸𝕐 𝔸ℝ𝕁𝔸𝕐!!!!
August 24, 2026

Today, the seminary community rejoices with Sem. Romuel Jhon D. Matilos as he celebrates another year of life and God’s abundant grace! On this special day, we pray that the Lord continues to guide his steps, deepen his faith, and grant him the wisdom and joy needed to pursue his vocation with a generous heart.

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆
God of all creation, we offer you grateful praise for the gift of life. Hear the prayers of Romuel Jhon, your servant, who recalls today the day of his birth and rejoices in your gifts of life and love, family and friends.
Bless him with your presence and surround him with your love that he may enjoy many happy years, all of them pleasing to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

𝐒𝐉𝐏𝐈𝐈𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐌𝐂’𝐒 𝟕𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐄 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
August 20, 2026

Last Thursday, the seminarians emerged victorious as champions in the Volleyball Division of the Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Cathedral (MMC) 75th Jubilee Sports Tournament.

The entire seminary community beams with immense pride for this remarkable achievement. All those intense training sessions, dedication, and tireless hard work have truly paid off! Beyond the thrill of the win, this tournament served as a beautiful display of sportsmanship and fraternity.

As we look forward to celebrating the historic Diamond Jubilee Feast of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Cathedral, we offer this triumph as a testament to communion, faith, and joy through sports.

𝓥𝓲𝓿𝓪 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪! 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓹𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼!

ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 𝔹𝕀ℝ𝕋ℍ𝔻𝔸𝕐 𝕃𝕆𝕌𝕀𝕊𝔼!!!
August 11, 2026

Let us gather in joy and thanksgiving to join Sem. Louise M. Dela Peña as he celebrates his gift of life today! As he marks another year of God's unwavering faithfulness, let us uplift him in our thoughts and prayers, asking for continued grace, wisdom, and strength as he journeys onward in his holy vocation.

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆

God of all creation, we offer you grateful praise for the gift of life. Hear the prayers of Louise, your servant, who recalls today the day of his birth and rejoices in your gifts of life and love, family and friends.
Bless him with your presence and surround him with your love that he may enjoy many happy years, all of them pleasing to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 𝔹𝕀ℝ𝕋ℍ𝔻𝔸𝕐 ℝ𝔼ℕ𝔼 𝔹𝕆𝕐!!!!
August 11, 2026

Today, the seminary community rejoices with Sem. Rene Boy II R. Villarba as he celebrates another year of life and God’s abundant grace! On this special day, we pray that the Lord continues to guide his steps, deepen his faith, and grant him the wisdom and joy needed to pursue his vocation with a generous heart.

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆

God of all creation, we offer you grateful praise for the gift of life. Hear the prayers of Rene Boy, your servant, who recalls today the day of his birth and rejoices in your gifts of life and love, family and friends.
Bless him with your presence and surround him with your love that he may enjoy many happy years, all of them pleasing to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓
August 7-9, 2026

Throughout the weekend, the seminarians from the Propaedeutic Stage to the Configuration Stage participated in the Intergenerational Healing Retreat facilitated by the Healing Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community.
During the retreat, participants introduced themselves, shared their experiences, engaged in the activities, processed their wounds, encountered the Blessed Eucharist, and prayed together during Holy Mass.
This retreat helps seminarians understand themselves more deeply and significantly contributes to their human formation.
The seminary community invites everyone to join us in prayer for these seminarians as they integrate the graces of this retreat into their ongoing formation. Furthermore, we express our sincere appreciation to the Healing Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community for their invaluable facilitation and steadfast support of priestly formation. May the Lord continue to bless their mission abundantly.

📸: Healing Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Community

𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐔𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
August 5, 2026

Energy and sportsmanship filled the air last Wednesday as our seminary community and invited guests gathered for the grand opening of the Totus Tuus Cup 2026!
This annual sports tournament features four competing teams— 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰, 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞, and 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 —set to go head-to-head in basketball, volleyball, and various sporting events. The festivities opened with an enthusiastic parade around the seminary and the diocesan compound, echoed by lively team chants and cheers.

Following the Parade of Colors and Opening Prayer, the program proper showcased electrifying cheer presentations from each team and the procession of team muses. The excitement reached its peak with the ceremonial Lighting of the Flame, officially signaling the start of the tournament.

The competition kicked into high gear immediately after, featuring an action-packed opening basketball match between Saint Matthew and Saint Luke!
May this tournament foster deep brotherhood, discipline, and healthy sportsmanship throughout the formation year.

ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 𝔹𝕀ℝ𝕋ℍ𝔻𝔸𝕐 ℂ𝕃𝔸ℝ𝕀𝔼ℕℂ𝔼!!!
August 7, 2026

Let us gather in joy and thanksgiving to join Sem. Clarience Jethro C. Llego as he celebrates his gift of life today! As he marks another year of God's unwavering faithfulness, let us uplift him in our thoughts and prayers, asking for continued grace, wisdom, and strength as he journeys onward in his holy vocation.

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆

God of all creation, we offer you grateful praise for the gift of life. Hear the prayers of Clarience, your servant, who recalls today the day of his birth and rejoices in your gifts of life and love, family and friends.
Bless him with your presence and surround him with your love that he may enjoy many happy years, all of them pleasing to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

𝟏𝟕𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘
August 4, 2026

“𝐹𝑜𝓇 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝓌𝑜 𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝑔𝒶𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝓂𝓎 𝓃𝒶𝓂𝑒, 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓂 𝐼 𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂.”
- 𝑀𝒶𝓉𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓌 18:20

Today, on the feast day of St. John Mary Vianney, we mark 17 years of grace, formation, brotherhood, and unwavering fidelity to God’s call. As we look back at the years He has guided our beloved seminary, our hearts overflow with profound thanksgiving for every blessing, challenge, and grace that shaped who we are today.

Guided by the maternal intercession of Our Lady and the steadfast spirit of our formation home, we celebrate another milestone of God's faithfulness.

Let us come together in unity tonight and offer our prayers and praise back to the Lord for our anniversary liturgy:
• 6:00 PM – Solemn Vespers
• 6:30 PM – Holy Mass / Eucharistic Celebration

- 𝒮𝓉. 𝒥𝑜𝒽𝓃 𝒫𝒶𝓊𝓁 𝐼𝐼, 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓊𝓈!
- 𝒮𝓉. 𝒥𝑜𝒽𝓃 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝒱𝒾𝒶𝓃𝓃𝑒𝓎, 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓊𝓈!