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OSJ Philippine Province

ACCEPTS 14 NEW POSTULANTS

Bro. Post. Mario D. Esguerra

ULY 1, 2020 – fourteen seminarians were accepted as brother on holding the medal saying
postulants by Rev. Fr. Jayson DC. Endaya, OSJ, the provincial here we are St. Joseph, we are
Jsuperior of the OSJ Philippine Province, at Blessed Sacrament all yours and you are all ours,”
Parish, South City Homes, Brgy. Sto. Tomas, Biñan City, Laguna. he emphasized. After calling
each of the new brother
The new brother postulants are: Rodel C. Acusar from Medina, postulants, he told them “to
Misamis Oriental; Franz Xavier A. Baldonado from Malvar, strive to be a good brother to
Batangas; Philip J. Baldoz from Gumaca, Quezon; Ryan Christian one another and possess the
M. Banayo from Calauan, Laguna; Paul Christian Niel L. de Torres joy of being postulants of the
from San Jose, Batangas; Mario D. Esguerra and Emerson H. congregation of the OSJ by
Patulot both from Ibaan, Batangas; Jomar G. Espelita from San remaining in God’s love.”
Juan, Batangas; Ceejay P. Estandarte from Kalilangan, Bukidnon;
Arvin T. Fontanilla from San Pedro City, Laguna; Giovanni M. Although their family did
Lagura from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Raiel Christian E. not witness their entrance
Paguio from Calamba City, Laguna; John Karlo M. Sauz from to postulancy due to the
Padre Garcia, Batangas, and; Gerald Jhon T. Tuvilla from Jaro, pandemic, the celebration
Iloilo City. was graced with the
attendance of their former
The provincial superior said in his homily that “the objectives of formators from OSJ College
this stage of formation are the completion of the basic Christian Seminary, some of the
formation and the achievement of the human maturity.” He faculty and staff of OSJ
further explained the importance of maturity, openness and trust College of Philosophy, some
through the guidance and accompaniment of their director, Rev. OSJ confreres and brother
Fr. Alfie A. Polistico, OSJ. “Entrust your vocation journey to our novices.
patron. Strive everyday to be a worthy son of St. Joseph. Keep