The Community of Father Hannibal Formation Center held its annual Vocation Orientation last December 26-30, 2011, with participants coming from different parts of Luzon.

In the 5-day Vocation Orientation, there were 51 applicants who came to participate in the Seminary’s search-in program as spearheaded by the Vocation Promoter, Rev. Fr. Tirso T. Alcover, RCJ. They were engaged into different conferences and participated in several seminary activities as they were assisted by the religious priests, brothers and seminarians in discerning their call to religious life.

The Rogationist Vocation Promotion Team, led by Rev. Fr. Tirso Alcover, Jr., RCJ (Vocation Promoter), attended the Vocation Festival 2011 held at Rogationist College – Silang, Cavite, with the theme: “Sabay-sabay na Pagtugon sa Bokasyon”, last November 12-13, 2011.

The Vocation Promotion Team of the Rogationist Seminary-Manila organized and spearheaded the first Barrio Fiesta for Vocations last October 3, 2011 held at Father Hannibal Formation Center, inviting nearby congregations to participate in this event. Rev. Fr. Tirso T. Alcover, Jr., RCJ, the Vocation Promoter, and along with the Vocation Team came up with several activities for this overnight event in celebration of the Vocation which the Lord gave to those who responded to religious life. It was also an event between congregations to have bonding moments, establish camaraderie, friendship, and to promote further awareness of the importance of promoting religious vocations.

JUNE 2011 – The Seniors and Juniors from the Community of Father Hannibal Formation Center-Manila attended the 3-Day Conference on St. Bonaventure’s Philosophy held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Major Seminary (Franciscan Conventuals’ Seminary) last June 6-8, 2011. The speaker during the three-day session was Dr. Mark Joseph Calano, Ph.D, Associate Professor from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Each day was divided into two discussions, one in the morning (which starts 8:30am-12nn) and another in the afternoon (3pm-5:15PM). Along with the Rogationist Seminarians who attended, they were also accompanied by the Seminarians and Brothers from the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate (SHMI) and the Order of Friars Minor Conventuals (OFM Conv.), respectively, and also some guests.