FIAT - Immaculate Conception Seminary_Diocese of Virac

D***S PO: Welcome, Fr. Benju Royce T. De Jesus, to the Seminary - An Harong nin Bokasyon!

With joy and gratitude, we receive you into this home where vocations are nurtured and hearts are formed for God’s service. May your presence inspire, guide, and strengthen our seminarians as they journey in faith and discernment.

Padagos po kitang magiribahan sa grasya asin bendisyon kan satong Kagurangnan sa satuyang buhay paglakaw kaibahan an mga seminarista.

Bienvenido po!

DIOS MABALOS: With grateful hearts, we thank Fr. Reynaldo Pabillano for his faithful and generous service to our community. 🙏

May the Lord graciously bless and guide you in your new assignments. Your dedication, humility, and love for the Church will always remain an inspiration to us.

Maraming salamat po, Fr. Reynaldo! God bless you always.

Sa Ingay ng Mundo, Sa Tahimik Mong Presensya

By Ate Jocelle Tabian
(Seminary Office Secretary)

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Sa ingay ng mundo ako’y nadala,
Sa dami ng isipin, ako’y naligaw na.
Mga tungkulin, suliranin, at pagod na dala,
Unti-unting Ikaw ay naisantabi ko pala.

Hindi ko napansin ang paglayo ng tingin,
Sa halip na sa Iyo, sa mga suliranin nabaling.
Ang pusong dati’y puno ng galak,
Ngayon ay tila ba hirap nang umindak.

Hindi ko sinadyang Ikaw ay malimot,
Ngunit sa mga pasanin, ako’y nalunod.
At kahit ramdam Kitang nariyan pa rin,
May puwang sa puso kong hindi ko marating.

Kung ako man ay lumayo nang di namalayan,
Ikaw pa rin ang nais kong balikan.
Sa kailaliman ng aking katahimikan,
Presensya Mo'y hindi ko tuluyang maiwan.

Kaya tulungan Mo ako, O Diyos kong Mahal na tawirin ang pagitan, at muling maramdaman ang Iyong pagmamahal na walang hanggan,
Na sa bawat suliraning aking haharapin,
Ikaw pa rin ang lakas na dadalhin at sayang aawitin.

At kahit pagod na ako sa aking paglalakbay,
Sa piling Mo, muli kong matatagpuan ang tunay na buhay.

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for all those who generously support the formation of seminarians. Bless their kindness, their sacrifices, and their loving hearts.

Lord, reward them for every gift offered, every prayer whispered, and every act of charity made for the growth of Your Church. May their generosity bear abundant spiritual fruit.

Provide for their needs, strengthen them in times of difficulty, and fill their homes with peace and joy. As they help prepare future priests for Your service, may You draw them ever closer to Your Sacred Heart.

We entrust them to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May she protect them and obtain for them graces beyond measure.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Loving and Merciful God, We lift up all people to You today—our families, friends, neighbors, and even those we do not know.

Bless every man, woman, and child with peace, good health, and hope. Comfort those who are suffering, heal the sick, provide for the poor, and strengthen the weak. Guide leaders to act with wisdom and justice, and help communities to live in unity and love.
Amen.

Huge congratulations to the seminarians from the Diocese of Virac for winning CHAMPION in the Philosophical Quiz Bee at the BAPS Meet 2026🏆

Your hard work, passion, and teamwork have paid off. We're so proud of you, Brothers!

Keep shining the light of wisdom and faith! ❤️



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At the recently concluded Bicol Association of Philosophy Seminarians (BAPS) Meet 2026, held at Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary in Sorsogon City, the seminarians from the Diocese of Virac were awarded CHAMPION in the Philosophical Quiz Bee!🏆

Your dedication, wisdom, and teamwork truly paid off. Congratulations, Brothers!❤️


Photo Courtesy: BAPS- Bicol Association of Philosophy Seminarians Official page

Today on the first sunday of lent, our community gathered in prayer for the Way of the Cross, journeying through the Stations and reflecting on the passion, suffering, and great love of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Eduardo Zafe, the Seminary Rector led the way of the cross.

This Lenten observance is a sacred time for prayer, penance, and deeper communion with the Lord. We invite you to join us as we walk spiritually with Jesus, meditating on His Passion and Death, and drawing strength from His sacrifice.

Through each station, may we find healing, hope, and the grace to carry our own crosses with faith and perseverance. Come and experience a deeper encounter with Christ's redemptive love and a moment of silence and conversion in the presence of Our Lady.

Let us journey together toward Easter with renewed hearts. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy Cross You have redeemed the world.

Date: Every Sundays of Lenten Season
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Immaculate Conception Seminary, Fiat Village, Cavinitan, Virac (Fiat Cave Chapel and Grounds)

We welcome everyone!

Bring your family, friends, and community, and let's walk with Jesus together.

May this Lenten pilgrimage bring abundant spiritual blessings to everyone.

Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church!

Forty years after the historic People Power movement, the call for truth and integrity in governance remains critical. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜., 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟎 – 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Pagkasararo Kontra Korapsyon Prayer Rally—honoring the legacy of People Power while addressing today’s challenge of corruption.

Scheduled for Wednesday, 𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌, the event invites all sectors of society to participate in prayer, dialogue, and collective action. It emphasizes that meaningful change requires both institutional reform and active public engagement.

Venue to be Announced

Let us join this significant event in standing for transparency and building a nation rooted in good governance.

CANDLEMAS / FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 🕯️

February 2, 2026

Join us as we celebrate Candelaria, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

🕊️ Regular Monday Mass Schedule
🕯️ Please bring candles — the Blessing of Candles will take place during the Mass.

Let us come together in faith and light as we honor Christ, the Light of the Nations.
All are welcome! ✨

Join us in celebrating a significant milestone in the journey of Seminarian John Edcel Tito y Bozar towards the priesthood!

We're thrilled to announce his Institution to the Ministry of Lector, happening on February 1, 2026, at 6:30 AM at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish in Virac, Catanduanes.

This sacred rite will be presided over by His Excellency, Most Rev. Luisito Audal Occiano, D.D., Bishop of Virac.

Let's come together as one family in prayer for Seminarian John Edcel, that he may grow in love for the Word of God, perseverance in his vocation, and joyful fidelity to the call of Christ.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to guide and intercede for him as he journeys toward the priesthood.

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path." (Psalm 119:105)

Everyone is warmly invited to attend and support this grace-filled celebration! 🙏

With hearts full of gratitude to God, the Diocese joyfully announces the Institution to the Ministry of Lector of

Seminarian John Edcel Tito y Bozar
of the Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross – Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes

📅 February 1, 2026
⏰ 6:30 in the morning
📍 Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish
Virac, Catanduanes

This sacred rite will be presided over by His Excellency,
Most Rev. Luisito Audal Occiano, D.D.,
Bishop of Virac.

Let us unite as one family in prayer for Seminarian John Edcel, that he may grow in love for the Word of God, perseverance in his vocation, and joyful fidelity to the call of Christ. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, continue to guide and intercede for him as he journeys toward the priesthood.

🙏 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

Everyone is warmly invited to attend and support this grace-filled celebration.

Prayer to Santo Niño for More Vocations

O miraculous Santo Niño, we prostrate before Your sacred image, beseeching You to cast a merciful look upon our hearts and grant us the gift of vocations.

May Your tender love, so inclined to pity, be softened at our prayers, and grant us an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Take from us all unbearable affliction and despair, and fill our hearts with hope and trust in Your divine providence.

For Your sacred infancy's sake, hear our prayers and send us Your consolation and aid, that we may praise You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.

May our parishes be filled with fervent and holy priests, and may many young men and women be drawn to the beauty of consecrated life.

We ask this through Your intercession, O Santo Niño, and in the name of Your heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Viva Pit Senyor!
Santo Niño, kami ay nagdarasal para sa mga bokasyon.
Patawad at gabayan mo kami.