Diocese_Of_Sandhurst_YearInReview_2021

31 Seminarians SEMINARIANS Dominic Manatad Fourth Year Dominic spent both semesters at Corpus Christi College continuing his studies in philosophy, scripture and theology. His special interest in sacred music developed further as he continued to sing with the Seminary Schola and also joined the Cathedral Choir at the ordinations of Fr Adi Indra and Deacon Jackson Saunders. Dominic spent his summer break assisting diocesan archivist Dr Donna Bailey at the Chancery in Bendigo. Adonis Peña Fourth Year Adonis spent the first semester at the Seminary in Carlton. In July he commenced a 12-month placement at St Brendan’s, Shepparton. He was instituted as an Acolyte by Bishop Shane at St Brendan’s Church in September. Ezekiel Hangan Fourth Year Ezekiel began his placement at St Kilian’s in July. “ 2021, like 2020 was a year of highlights and low lights, of challenges and gratuitous graces. But above all an extraordinary lesson in poverty of spirit. Of depending on the providence of God that His hand is in all things. One valuable lesson the seminary life never tires of teaching is that God calls you in adversity, so that you can grow from the embrace of and response to challenges that life throws at you .”