After a long summer break, we all go back to work in the new academic year of 2012-2013: some to teaching, others to school administration and still others – the majority – to studying. By the way, our modest web page was also on vacation, and opens its windows in September, too, “when summer is goneâ€!
As of now, twenty nine (29) Dominicans live at St. Dominic’s Priory, Macau: seven priests and twenty two simply professed students.
Among the seven priests, three run St. Paul’s School, and began working on September 3, 2012: Frs. Alejandro, Legido and Athanasius. Three others teach theology subjects at the Catholic University of Saint Joseph: Frs. Jose Luis, Jarvis and Fausto. One, our senior, Fr. Dionisio takes good care of the house day in and day out with his significant presence.
Our students of theology began their respective courses at the University of Saint Joseph on September 17, 2012. Brother Anthony is pursuing a Master’s in Psychology, and Brother Sebastian is finishing his thesis for the Licentiate in Theology. Four brothers have started their fifth year of theological studies: Peter, Joseph, Isaac and Mariano. Three brothers are enrolled in the fourth year of theology: Mario, Alphonso and Matthew. Moreover, nine brothers are taking up their third year of theology: Gregorio, Andreas, Mariano, Paul, Pakhu, Mikele, Lawrence, Pablito and Michael Tony. Finally, four student brothers have begun their theological studies at USJ: Pius, Michael, Luke and Joseph.
New school year means new opportunities to grow in wisdom and compassion. May it turn out for all a hopeful, joyful and fruitful year! The poet writes: “Traveler, there is no way. The way is made as we walk along, step by step…†Certainly, walking together helps us makes the way easier – and better!