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

On 12 September 2026, we had the joy and grace of being present at the priestly ordination of Xavier Mulupri, an alumnus of Collegio Sedes Sapientiae and a son of the Diocese of Srikakulam, India. The celebration took place at the Parrocchia San Massimo Vescovo in Orta di Atella, Caserta, where Xavier and four other deacons were ordained through the imposition of hands and the consecratory prayer of H.E. Mons. Salvatore Pennacchio, President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical A

“The liturgy is the source from which the Church’s strength flows.” Where else, then, could we begin our new academic year if not at the Lord’s Eucharistic table, giving thanks for all the blessings we have received during the past year? On September 1, we inaugurated the new academic year with Holy Mass at the Prelatic Church of Santa María de la Paz at 10:30 a.m. Our rector, Fr. Sergio Tapia, presided over the celebration and delivered a homily that invited reflection.

On Saturday the 23rd, we joyfully celebrated the birthdays of the seminarians of our college who were born in the month of May. It was a special occasion marked by fraternity and sharing the table, in a simple atmosphere filled with gratitude for the gift of life and friendship. The celebration was enriched with games, songs, and moments of healthy recreation that strengthened the bonds among all present. Through smiles and gestures of closeness, we lived a fraternal day that

On the evening of 22nd May, we had a chance to welcome the President of the CARF Foundation -Dr. Luis Alberto Rosales- as part of our longstanding tradition. CARF is a Spanish foundation devoted to supporting the formation of seminarians, since a long time a very generous partner and benefactor in our mission. At the heart of the evening was the perpetuation of a beloved and long-standing tradition: the solemn presentation of a Mass kit to each of the seminarians who will be

On the afternoon of 21st May, following lunch, we had the privilege of welcoming a distinguished Sedes Guest: don Fernando López Arias, currently a professor at the Liturgical Institute of the Holy Cross -in the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross- and holder of a doctorate in Architecture. With ten modern churches as his guiding examples, don Fernando aided us to look at contemporary architectural works with fresh eyes and a more informed sensibility. In his presentation