The summer holidays are over and the Seminary opened its doors again to welcome the Seminary community for a new year of formation. Although summer is a time of relaxation, the community made sure to meet once a month for a half-day retreat. These were led by the Rector Fr Richard N. Farrugia and were held at Stella Maris Retreat House in Żebbuġ and at Manresa Retreat House in Victoria. Also, an intensive course about Media and Evangelisation was held between 27th and 29th July. This was led by Fr Daniel Sultana and Mark Lawrence Zammit.
On Monday 23rd September, Rector Fr Richard Nazzareno Farrugia led the celebration of the Holy Mass with the participation of the seminarians. After Mass, the seminarians shared their personal summer experience. On Tuesday 22nd September, the community joined the Maltese seminarians at the Archbishop’s Seminary for a retreat which lasted till Sunday 27th September. Fr Fabio Attard SDB led the retreat which was based on the themes of love and service.
On Tuesday 29th October, life at the Seminary came in tune with its day-to-day routine. The official academic year 2020-2021 started on Friday 2nd October with the celebration of the Mass. This was led by the Bishop of Gozo Msgr Anton Teuma. Formators, lecturers, sisters, and relatives of the seminarians participated in this celebration which was held in the Seminary hall. At the end of the mass the Veni Creator was prayed as an invocation to the Holy Spirit in the beginning of this new formative year.
