We Play Hard, We Pray Hard: Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary

Seminaries or theological schools are specialized and live-in education institutions that train the future ministers, priests or rabbi. In the Philippines, most seminaries are Catholic seminaries mainly because large portions of the population of the country are Catholics. A good number of these schools accommodate those who desire to be inclined to religious activities or become priests.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary The seminary was a response for the need of the Archdiocese of Manila of a subordinate section of the San Carlos Major Seminary. The seminary aims to focus on the four aspects of the life of their seminarians: Spiritual - forms the seminarians to be holy and faithful in their prayer lives; Academic - develops in the seminarians an appreciation of learning as an integral part of human and vocational life; Community - building communities through interaction, communication and relationships; and Social - forming seminarians to be genuine servant leaders.

VISION

Formation of a well-balanced and integral person committed to God and His church.

MISSION

The nurturance of the seed of priestly vocation through a wholistic formation program rooted in the gospel values, centered on Christ, under the maternal guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary actualized in a community of faith.

OBJECTIVES

• To foster the growth of the seminarian into the fullness of Christ life through an integrated program that takes into account his physical affective, intellectual, socio-cultural and spiritual development.

• To help the seminarian discern the state of life befitting his character and charism as a child of God.

• To create an atmosphere conducive for the assimilation and deepening of values necessary for the formation of genuine servant-leaders.

• To expose the seminarian to the ideals and demands of priesthood through a process conforming to his age and development.

• To assist the seminarian in recognizing and responding to the initial signs of priestly vocation

• To prepare the seminarian for major seminary formation.

Admission Policies and Procedures

Cognizant of the unique character and special role of the high school seminary, strict guidelines are enforced to ensure the candidates’ aptness, openness and responsiveness to the program of seminary formation.  Those to be considered must show adequate interest to priestly life, express proper motivation, manifest a positive mental state, project stable emotional disposition, and belong to a family with sound moral living and catholic background.

The following procedures for application shall be followed:

A.  Phase One:  Mental Ability and Personality Motivation Test

• Before taking the written examination, the applicant for First Year or Second Year high school must submit to the Admission Office a photocopy of Form 138 (Report Card) of the previous or current school year.  He must at least possess an academic average of 83.

• Three (3) recent 2x2 colored pictures

• Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and examination starts at 9:00 a.m.  Applicants should bring their own pen and pencil.
  
  
• Testing Dates:  (Pls. call the seminary for details)

• An amount of P200.00 will be charged to the applicant as an examination fee.
  
  
• Applicants must pass the cut-off score of the Mental Ability and Motivation Tests to be considered for the next stage of admission process
  
  
• Results will be available one week after.

B.  Phase Two:  Interview of the Board of Admissions

1. Before the interview, the applicant must submit the following documents to the Admission Office.
   
   
   A. Form 138 (Photocopy)
   B. Birth, Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates (Photocopy)
   C. Marriage Contract / Certificate of Marriage of the parents in the Catholic Church
   D. Medical Certificate
   E. A recommendation letter from his parish priest and his principal
   F. Letter of Recommendation from the diocese bishop (only for those who do not belong to the Archdiocese of Manila)

2. Applicants and their parents will undergo the interview.

Those who pass are rendered qualified for the live-in screening.

3. Results will be available one week after.

C.  Phase Three:  Live-in Screening

This is the final phase of the admission process.  The applicant must stay in the seminary over an indicated period of time to have an experience of regular seminary life.  Evaluation will focus on his participation and involvement on the different activities held.  His over-all performance and behavior will be the major basis for the applicant’s admission or non-admission.  The results will be available one week after.

D.  Phase Four:  Deliberation by the Board of Admissions and Formal Acceptance

The Admission Office issues out its official and final decision regarding an applicant through a letter addressed to the parents.  This document contains one of the following comments:  Admitted (A) or Not Admitted (NA).


* for more details, you can visit the seminary or call at the numbers listed below.

Social Hall

Olympic Size Swimming Pool

OLGMS Chapel

Gym

Seminarians with Fr. Leo

Rev. Fr. Maxell Aranilla, Ph.D

Principal

Rev. Fr. Emerico Sixto Juan Garcia

Rector

Rev. Fr. Leo Angelo Ignacio

Prefect of Discipline

Rev. Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari

Procurator

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MINOR SEMINARY

Edsa corner Bernardino St., Guadalupe, Makati City

Tel. Nos. 895-8964, 899-2748 to 49

            

“I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness,

And will hold Your hand;

I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,

As a light to the Gentiles,

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To open blind eyes,

To bring out prisoners from the prison,

Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

Isaiah 42:6-7