On Sunday, we had the honour of welcoming His Eminence Cardinal Protase Rugambwa, Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania. On Monday, we were delighted to receive His Excellency Mar Pauly Kannookadan, Bishop of the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda, India, of the Syro-Malabar Church. We thank the Lord for these special moments of encounter and fraternity, which allow us to meet the shepherds of different local Churches and experience the beauty of the unity and universality of the Church. “Yo

The new sporting season got off to a great start on October 10th at Campo Pio XI, where Sedes Sapientiae faced Collegio Missionario Rosminiano in a friendly match. Our team started strong, controlling the game and leading 3–1 at halftime. Acaz was the star of the match, scoring four goals, while Mariano added two more to secure an exciting 6–3 victory.Despite some fatigue and minor injuries in the second half, the team showed great determination and held on to the win. Congr

On Saturday, October 10, together with a large representation of the seminarians of the College, we had the opportunity to visit the barracks of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican, accompanied by two Swiss Guards. In addition to learning about their history, structure, functions, and the dynamics of their service as the smallest military corps in the world, yet one of great importance in the protection of the Pope, we were also able to visit the important places of t

During the month of September, the seminarians participated in various courses organized by the seminary. The first-year seminarians attended Italian courses, some of the third-year seminarians studied German, while those in the second and fourth years participated in formation courses. For the first-year seminarians, the Italian courses served as an introduction to a new language and culture, helping them prepare for university life in the new academic year. For some of the

During the month of September, besides the language and formation courses that we were attending, we also took some time to pause and engage in physical activities, especially sports, in order to stay healthy and fit and to foster camaraderie and fraternity among us. Besides nurturing our spiritual growth through prayer and the liturgy and our intellectual growth through study, it was also important to take care of our bodies. Through these activities, we were able to remain

On September 20, Sunday, some of us took part in the traditional annual trip to Castel Gandolfo, reaching the destination mainly by bicycle, while others traveled by van. They faced some challenging stretches, covering a total of about 55 km on the round trip from the seminary. Once there, they spent a pleasant day together, sharing a good lunch, enjoying a refreshing swim in Lake Albano, and also dedicating some time to prayer, especially by praying the Holy Rosary.

On Thursday, 24 September, we joyfully began the first episode of Sedes Guest of this academic year, during which we had the honor of welcoming Fr. Cristóbal Fones, S.J., a Chilean Jesuit priest and Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. He is also known as a singer and composer of Catholic music, especially in the Spanish-speaking world. During the gathering, Fr. Cristóbal shared with us the story of his vocation, his missionary experience, and his musical journey

On Friday, September 26, we held our community birthday celebration for those with birthdays in the months of July, August, and September. It was also an occasion to welcome the first-year seminarians and to inaugurate the new academic year with hope and confidence for the journey ahead. With dinner, music, theatre, and a short video about our summer and pastoral experiences, we shared an evening of joy and fraternity. For all that has been and for all that is yet to come,

Recognise in this bread what hung on the cross, and in this chalice what flowed from His side…" (St. Augustine, Sermon 3:2) On 26th September, our annual September outing took us to the historic hilltop town of Orvieto, where we celebrated Holy Mass in the magnificent Cathedral, at the chapel preserving the Sacred Corporal of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena (1263), the miracle that inspired Pope Urban IV to institute the Feast of Corpus Christi and St. Thomas Aquinas to

“Faithful Cross, above all other, One and only noble Tree!… Sweet the wood and sweet the iron, Sweet the weight that hangs on thee!” As every year, we gathered in solemn Vespers to venerate the precious relics of the Holy Cross. In an atmosphere of prayer and devotion, we approached the Cross and kissed it reverently, while the choir filled the chapel with the beautiful Latin hymn Crux Fidelis. A Cross was beautifully decorated with flowers , reminding us that from the Cros