SEM. NATANIEL G.

MINGO
REFLECTION PAPER

September 15, 2021 the day I committed a sin inside the seminary because I
disobeyed the rules and regulations of the seminary, at that time because one of my brother
seminarians was celebrating their birthday and it was agreed that at exactly 9 o'clock in
the evening there would be when drinking outside the seminary, many of us were drinking
at that time. In the middle of our drink, the topic of Wi-Fi and internet connection, which
is also the topic of our senior brothers, who always change the Wi-Fi password, so action
should be taken because in reality, we should be allowed to connect because of this. fast
communication with our family but this is not allowed by the formators. That night
because I was already drunk and had already drunk a lot, almost all of us were already
drunk, so the senior brothers told me that if I could cut the fiber optic wire, I was actually
afraid to do it, even though I drank, I still felt apprehensive. what will be the
consequences? But because of my brothers telling me like this "just do it no one will know
because we will protect you, they told me so I did something I shouldn't have cut the wire
until the seminary lost internet connection. Even before Christ the king, the formators
found out who actually cut the wire because of the subsequent cuts in the main office and
then in the academic building, but I have nothing to do with that and we will return it to
the seminary after Christ the king The opinion of the formators has warmed up, many
priests have not discriminated against me about what happened and that's why there was
an evaluation in December before we go home for Christmas break. But we didn't come
home right away because we stayed at the seminary until December 20, 2021 because our
punishment also included those who were left behind. All those who drank and cut the wire
but during the evaluation I also recommended for the second semester because father
rector defended me so I finished my first-year philosophy. When it was close to closing and
there was another evaluation.
We are not called in alphabetical order. It's a bit remarkable that the ones who are
"enjoyed" and "many" can be discussed are at the end (and I'm already one of them, I was
the last to be called). Enter the Dragon. When it was my time, I entered Father Rector's
familiar office and sit there in his comfortable chair in front of his desk. As usual, Father
was smiling, and first he asked me if I was doing well, were there any changes in academics,
community and health. I still can't speak much because I'm nervous because I was actually
the last to be called but I still answered yes father there have been changes because if I was
rarely seen on the basketball court now it's always and I know how to socialize and avoid
the crib being shy. Academically, father Melvin's subject is still a bit difficult, but I am
trying to excel in class and keep up with what the professor is teaching. Father rector
laughed a little because of our conversation.
Serious Part – Do I Know Me? After the laughter subsided, Father and I both transformed
into serious mode. It all started with our discussion on the first part of the evaluation form.
The father rector discussed about the agreed upon formators who said that other
formators said that I must first undergo a one-year regency. Because the father rector told
me that he did everything to defend me from other formators and what really made my
case worse was the fact that I cut the fiber optic wire. what you should do is to study
outside so that academics are not neglected and then serve in the parish because I am a
guided regency. That's why I follow everything that father here in the parish ordered me to
do. Even though it is difficult to combine the work in the parish and the school, it is
manageable because I accompany it with prayer and trust in the Lord God. So that even
here outside, the vocation is not neglected. Father Rector and I talked a lot more, mostly
questions, what my reaction and plan was, I also told him my "fear" of what might happen
within a year and if I would be able to return, but I chose I will just tell you father the
reason for my eviction from the seminary.
I entered his room at 5:00 in the afternoon and came out at 6:15 in the evening. After that I
went straight to the Chapel where the seminarians were quietly praying. Perhaps others
are aware of my "consequence" because sadness is visible on my face. I quietly went to my
kneeler and tore a small piece of paper and wrote “Bro, I am regency for one year. In
return, he wrote that "it's okay bro, that's how life is, be strong...". There, where I was
sitting, I learned the true importance of the people you can sympathize with in life. Then, I
quietly knelt down and talked to God. I am writing this reflection so that thoughts without
light can have clarity because it does not explain or give light when thoughts without light
do not shine. In the end, I want to leave you with what Rick Warren wrote in his book
"Purpose-Driven Life." We all have a purpose. What happens to us is not an accident. My
personality, your personality, their personality is not bad, it's just different. I leave this
reflection challenging all seminarians who have undergone Regency. May they learn some
lessons from my experience.

Life will go on for me. I'm only 21 years old. I have a life ahead of me. My "eviction" is not
the end. It is an invitation to a new beginning. Life will go on. Continue