Baltazar Script

312 words | 2.4 minutes

I was an active youth leader of our parish in Calapan for about 12 years. I was also

engaged in different church organizations such as the Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion
and Knights of Columbus. My life was so immersed in the church’s activities. During this time, I was also
a classroom teacher at a Catholic school for 4 years.

These experiences led me to discern deeper about how God was calling me to partake in His mission.
After looking at my many considerations such as family, career, my responsibilities in my organizations,
God assured me that He would bring me to the seminary, taking me to another level of serving Him.
Ultimately, I realize, my attraction to the priesthood is the value of selfless service for the Church.

It was a painful decision though, but I just submitted myself to what God wanted. I had also been
struggling financially with my seminary formation needs. I immersed myself in prayer asking God for the
grace of equanimity. I also prayed that He send generous hearts who would help me get through my
formation.

My family was also worried about it, given the fact that they also have nothing to share since both of my
parents have no stable jobs. I’m happy that they are also docile to God’s desire for me to be where I am
now, trusting the Lord’s Divine Providence.

But now, I have the ANCOP family, who is supportive of some of my needs. I consider ANCOP as God’s
great blessing for me.

I am 29-years old, from Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, and currently in seminary formation at the St.
Augustine House of Spirituality. I’m on my spiritual and pastoral integration year.

Without ANCOP, I would probably be anxious and worried about how I could support my formation,
given the financial demands of seminary studies.

Thank you, ANCOP!

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