College Diaries » Uncategorized http://collegegeneral.org/updates Insights into the life and times of the seminary Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/04/the-stations-of-the-cross/ http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/04/the-stations-of-the-cross/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:21:57 +0000 admin http://collegegeneral.org/updates/?p=461 On the 8th April Friday, College General organised an outdoor “The Way Of The Cross”. 55 to 60 young adults participated this event.  The Way Of The Cross started at 8.30pm in front of Block A and finished with silence adoration in The Sacred Heart Chapel.

  

 

]]> http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/04/the-stations-of-the-cross/feed/ 0 THE INAUGURATION MASS http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/03/the-inauguration-mass/ http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/03/the-inauguration-mass/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:48:29 +0000 admin http://collegegeneral.org/updates/?p=457 The inauguration mass marks the beginning of the new academic year in College General. The mass was held on 21st Feb. 2011 in The Sacred Heart Chapel. The main celebrant was his Lordship Bishop Antony Selvanayagam (President of the seminary Board of irector).Also present were Archbishop Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez, Fr. Gerard (Rector), Fr Julian, Fr. Francis Anthony, Fr. Edwin Paul and Fr. Joe Matthew (Capuchin).

There are 8 seminarians this year. Two are doing their Initiation, five are studying in Philosophy and one is in his Regency year.

This year Fr. Edwin Paul is our external lecturer and he will be teaching Philosophy.

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The text: http://www.4shared.com/document/ebWe0YpM/text_Sinaran_2010.html
The Cover page: http://www.4shared.com/document/dN6IDrxq/Sinaran_Cover.html

]]> http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2011/01/sinaran-2010/feed/ 0 Bishop Selva’s 30th episcopal ordination anniversary http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2010/09/bishop-selvas-30th-episcopal-ordination-anniversary/ http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2010/09/bishop-selvas-30th-episcopal-ordination-anniversary/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:48:01 +0000 admin http://collegegeneral.org/updates/?p=407 His Lordship, Bishop Anthony Selvanayagam invited the seminarians to his house for tea on 1st September 2010. The occasion? His 30th episcopal ordination anniversary!!!! Congratulations Bishop Selva!!!!!

Singing the anniversary song

Bishop Selva cutting the anniversary cake!!!!

We were treated to a scrumptious assortment of cakes, biscuits, buns, kuih and muruku.

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]]> http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2009/12/latest-sinaran-2009/feed/ 0 Dari Seberang! http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2009/12/dari-seberang/ http://collegegeneral.org/updates/2009/12/dari-seberang/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:55:20 +0000 admin http://collegegeneral.org/updates/?p=278 It was a sunny afternoon when we reached College General at Tanjung Bungah – the last stop of the outing of the Nativity Altar Servers. The servers of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (NVBM), Butterworth were warmly greeted by Fr. Edwin Paul, the Rector, Fr. Gerard Theraviam, Bro Joachim Robert and the other seminarians who were expecting our arrival. After a brief introduction we started our tour of College General at the monument of the saints and martyrs. We were happy to know that our Chai Ling Park chapel’s patron saints Chastan and Imbert had both been lecturers in College General.
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We then made our way up the little hill to the seminary museum. It was a short climb but tiring since we had been visiting other places in Penang since morning. However the tiredness flew away when we entered the simple little museum. Wow! What a collection they have! It’s truly a museum which is of rich history. We were briefed regarding the history of College General from its founding, its journey through a few countries and finally its arrival to Penang in 1808. We were shown the various sections of the museum by the four seminarians and Fr.Edwin. After having a look at all the collections in the museum we made our way to the Chapel of the Sacred Heart next door.

In the chapel we had the chance to view the relics of some of the College General martyrs. This was the first time that most of us were seeing the blessed relics so closely. At the chapel we were also briefed about the vocation to the priesthood and the life and journey of seminarians. We concluded the visit with a nice tea which included some durians from College General’s own ground.

The visit to College General was truly fruitful. We hope the visit will spur more vocations among the servers of NVBM, Butterworth. Incidentally Bro. Joachim is from our parish. Bro. Martin Arlando, who is studying at St Francis Xavier Seminary in Singapore, is also from our parish. They were both servers at NVBM before. The short visit was an eye opener to many of us as this was our first visit. We learnt something valuable which we will treasure.

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