St. Gregory the Great: Icon of Greatness for Priests and Seminarians

The Moderator’s Group of St. Gregory the Great celebrated the feast of their Patron Saint last September 3, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. with the theme, Saint Gregory the Great: Icon of Greatness for Priests and Seminarians. The celebration started with a solemn celebration of the Holy Mass which was presided by Rev. Fr. Erwin Bismonte, Parish Priest of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Himaao, Pili, Camarines Sur, together with the priest-formators of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary. Fr. Erwin started his homily by giving a historical background regarding the life and priestly ministry of St. Gregory the Great. By portraying this context of St. Gregory, Fr. Erwin exhorted to the community that one must imitate the holy greatness of St. Gregory the Great; one should inculcate in himself the attribute of firmness amidst difficulties like that of the great saint facing firmly the crisis in his papacy. Before the final blessing, Sem. Aljun John Manlangit, the President of the Moderator’s Group, gave his words of gratitude to the whole community and most especially to the main presider, Rev. Fr. Erwin Bismonte. The winners for the “Tawag ng Tanghalian” 2018 were also announced; Sem. Joseph Arian Daza got the first place of the said contest. After the Eucharistic Celebration, the Moderator’s Group of Saint Gregory the Great had their simple dinner at Sancti Marci Aula together with the priests, guests and the winners of the “Tawag ng Tanghalian” 2018.