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Last Thursday, 13^th of May, at 11.30am, the newly ordained priest Fr Etienne Gilson of the Franciscan Conventuals celebrated a thanksgiving mass at the Seminary chapel. The memorial of Our Lady of Fatima was observed. Among the seven concelebrants, four were members of the Seminary formation team while the other three were the members of the Franciscan Conventual community of Victoria. The Rector, Can Richard Farrugia, delivered the homily. Fr Etienne hails from the town of Birkirkara in Malta. Some years ago, he was asked by the provincial father of his order to form part of the Franciscan Conventual community in Victoria Gozo. After having spent several years as a brother in the order, through a process of discernment, Fr Etienne discovered his call to priesthood. Since at the time he made this decision he was residing in Gozo, he began the necessary academic studies for the presbyteral ordination at the Diocesan Seminary. Thus, was established Fr Etienne’s connection with the Gozo Seminary.