As is customary during the beginning of each year of formation, this week the seminarians kicked off a new year with a spiritual silent retreat. The retreat was held at the Archbishop’s Seminary at Tal-Virtù in Rabat Malta between the 23rd and the 28th of September, 2024. The meditations were led by Rev. James Saydon, director of the Seminary vocations centre in the Archdioceses of Malta. The seminarians were accompanied by the Rector Rev. Joseph Bajada and the spiritual director Rev. Anthony Calleja SJ.
Fr James’s reflections were centred on different passages from the Gospel. He explained them from a particular perspective, considering the apostles as the very first twelve seminarians, with Jesus being their formator. Fr James also shared some accounts of his vocational story. Every retreat is a moment of grace for the seminary community. It enables the seminarians to start the year united with God through prayer, meditation and contemplation.
On Saturday, at the end of the retreat the community of our seminary had a fraternal lunch with the Maltese seminarians.
