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The Formation ... If you say YES
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The Formation

If you say YES ...


Fr. Larry De Guia, OMI, is a Medical Doctor.  His yes to the call of the Lord made him leave his profession.  He is the first Filipino Medical Doctor ordained as an OMI missionary priest. Fr. Joe Arong, OMI, is a Ph.D. graduate in International Development Education from Stanford University.  He is presently assigned as the Director of Research & Planning in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, USA.
Fr. Jimmy Del Rosario, OMI, was a UP Philosophy Professor.  In the same school, he graduated Magna Cum Laude but gave up his teaching career as a consequence of his yes to God's call. Bro. Gonnie Bongao, OMI, is a licensed Electrical Engineer.  His yes meant giving up his promising career as an Engineer in a private company.  Bro. Gonnie is now a professed OMI brother.
Archbishop Orly Quevedo, OMI, is the first Filipino OMI President of Notre Dame University in Cotabato City.  He was chosen as a TOYM Awardee for education in 1973.  He is presently the Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, Ilocos Sur. Fr. Ben Carreon, OMI, was awarded Best Radio Commentator in 1970 while working as the News Director of Radio Veritas.  He founded Operation Pag-ibig, a scholarship program which has sent hundreds of indigent children to school.  He has also appeared in two movies:  "Iniibig kita, Fr. Salvador" and "Babae, sa Likod ng Salamin".

Stages of Formation

A.    Pre-Novitiate Stage:

        Four (4) years of College Studies, for High School Graduates,
            at De Mazenod Seminary, Quezon City.

        One (1) year of Aspirancy, for Young Professionals,
            OMI Postulancy House in Tamontaka, Cotabato City.

B.    Post-Novitiate Stage:

        One year and a half (1-1/2) of Novitiate at
            OMI Novitiate, Tamontaka, Cotabato City;

        Two (2) years to finish Philosophy and four (4) years of Theology
            at Ateneo de Manila (Loyola School of Theology) or
            at the Maryhill School of Theology, Manila.

Candidates for Priesthood:
11-1/2 years for High School Graduates
6-1/2 years for Young Professionals

Candidates for Brotherhood:
9-1/2 years for High School Graduates
4-1/2 years for Young Professionals


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