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THE SIX FOUNDING FATHERS OF MARYHILL
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PAUL VAN PARIJS, CICM
When Maryhill School of Theology started in 1972,
the founding fathers were often challenged by well-meaning friends.
It was feared that our CICM Philippine Province would not be able to
sustain such a daring venture, a quality theological school fully in
touch with Post-Vatican II developments. Instead of collapsing, MST
has continued to grow - a quality theological school, with a
missionary spirit making a difference for the Church and the People
of God in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. |
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ANSCAR CHUPUNGCO,
OSB
In 1972, Maryhill School of Theology was a tiny
academic institution with some fifteen students and eighteen
resident professors. Today, it is one of the largest schools of
theology in the country. But size is not the only gauge of success.
Maryhill has contributed to the universal Church by forming
missionaries who now work in several parts of the world. It has also
contributed to the Philippine Church by its many efforts to
inculturate Christian worship. Maryhill can look forward to more
years with confidence as it continues to serve God and the Church. |
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EUGENE FLAMEYGH, CICM
When I look back on all my years in the
Philippines, I feel like singing the first verse of Psalm 130:
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me." And the
happiest memory I have is my participation in the metamorphoses
of Maryhill. I think fondly of generations of seminarians and of
our eager participants in summer and evening classes. They have
enabled me to become the only thing I really wanted to be... a
teacher.
(Fr. Eugene Flameygh passed on in August 2007) |
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HERMAN
HENDRICKX, CICM
May we renew our common commitment to a
Maryhill-style of theological formation and witness the handing
over of our heritage to a new generation of local theologians
who will - hopefully - carry on and go beyond what was achieved
in 1972. The challenge of the future belongs to them. Much
inspiration, creativity, credibility and courage to the present
and future Maryhill community!
(One of the most eminent Biblical scholars in the
Philippines,
Fr. Herman Hendrickx passed on in May 2002) |
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PAUL STAES, CICM
Who would have thought in late 1972 that what
actually started as an accident would develop and grow into a
solid institute within CICM for the benefit of the clergy and
the laity in the Philippines and beyond? Thanks be to God. I'm
grateful for having been a part of Maryhill, even if it were for
a short while at the very start. I'm glad we, the founding
fathers, have moved on and passed the torch to a new generation. |
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LODE WOSTYN,
CICM
One of my companions in my
pilgrimage with Maryhill has a name: critical thinking. He was a
close friend of Jesus of Nazareth, been less welcome among some
of his disciples. He is indeed a very unpredictable companion
who could bring you to the palace of Lady Wisdom or make your
life miserable. I keep recommending this companion to my fellow
travelers. He is a tricky one, but he makes the pilgrimage of
faith colorful and full of surprises. |
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