Charting The Path Of Formation: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Acquired Values Of Former Seminarians

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Published: Dec 13, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19109/jsa.v8i2.24066
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Seminary Formation, Acquired Values, Former Seminarians, Seminary

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CEE JAY M. JALANDONI
Saint Columban College Pagadian City
JUNJIE L. CALMA
Saint Columban College Pagadian City
JINGGLE C. SELGAS
Saint Columban College Pagadian City
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5439-5727
RENE D. ADORABLE
Saint Columban College Pagadian City

Abstract

Seminary formation leaves an enduring impact on seminarians that extends far beyond the confines of the seminary walls. As seminarians journeyed through their formation, they are immersed in diverse values, teachings, and experiences that hone their character and worldview. This study explores the acquired values of the former seminarians during their time in seminary formation, exploring how these values continue to shape and influence their lives beyond the confines of the seminary walls. Employing a transcendental phenomenological approach, the researchers interviewed ten former seminarians who spent three to five years in the seminary. Through data analysis, three prominent themes surfaced on the acquired values: spiritual, moral, and personal competencies. These acquired values were not merely abstract concepts but tangible guiding principles that participants actively integrated into various aspects of human experience, including spiritual and ecclesial life, social interactions, and personal and professional development. By paying careful attention to the lived experiences of former seminarians, seminary programs can be crafted to nurture better the spiritual, moral, and personal development of future generations of clergy.

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JALANDONI, C. J., CALMA, J. ., SELGAS, J., & ADORABLE , R. (2024). Charting The Path Of Formation: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Acquired Values Of Former Seminarians. Jurnal Studi Agama, 8(2), 14-26. https://doi.org/10.19109/jsa.v8i2.24066
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Author Biographies

CEE JAY M. JALANDONI, Saint Columban College Pagadian City

He holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education major in Values Education with Religious Education. 

JUNJIE L. CALMA, Saint Columban College Pagadian City

He holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education major in Values Education with Religious Education. 

JINGGLE C. SELGAS, Saint Columban College Pagadian City

He earned a bachelor's degree in Classical Philosophy from St. Francis Xavier College Seminary in Davao City in 2016. Following his philosophical studies, he pursued theological education at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary in Davao City, obtaining a master's degree in Pastoral Ministry in 2021. Currently, he serves as a college instructor at Saint Columban College in Pagadian City, where he teaches Religious Education, Theology, and Philosophy in the College of Teacher Education, Arts, and Sciences.

RENE D. ADORABLE , Saint Columban College Pagadian City

He earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. Following his philosophical studies, he pursued theological education at Loyola School of Theology in Manila, obtaining his AB Theology. Currently, he serves as a college instructor and campus ministry staff at Saint Columban College in Pagadian City, where he teaches Religious Education, Theology, and Philosophy in the College of Teacher Education, Arts, and Sciences.

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JALANDONI, C. J., CALMA, J. ., SELGAS, J., & ADORABLE , R. (2024). Charting The Path Of Formation: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Acquired Values Of Former Seminarians. Jurnal Studi Agama, 8(2), 14-26. https://doi.org/10.19109/jsa.v8i2.24066
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