Pada tanggal 08-10 Oktober 2026, Fr. Wibi, SSCC mendapatkan kesempatan untuk memberikan retret bagi siswa kelas 10 Collegio De San Bartolome De Novaliches. Retret ini mengusung tema: Gift of Family and Community: Source of Hope in the Future of Academic Journey dan dilaksanakan di MaPSA Holistic Development Center, Silang Cavite, Filipina. Dalam retret ini, Fr. Wibi bergabung bersama dengan para guru yang diketuai oleh: Mr. Peregrino D. Asistol bersama beberapa guru lainnya dari Collegio De San Bartolome De Novaliches.
Fokus utama dari retret ini adalah Sikap Syukur. Dalam hal ini, siswa diundang untuk mensyukuri segala rahmat yang mereka terima, dimulai dari keluarga, persahabatan di sekolah dan ilmu yang diberikan para guru. Para siswa juga diajak untuk melihat kembali peran keluarga dan komunitas dalam membentuk diri mereka sebagai pribadi yang bertumbuh. Keluarga menjadi tempat pertama bagi mereka untuk mengenal kasih, belajar menghargai kehidupan, dan menemukan dukungan ketika menghadapi berbagai tantangan. Sementara itu, komunitas sekolah, melalui persahabatan dengan teman-teman dan pendampingan para guru, menjadi ruang bagi mereka untuk mengembangkan diri, membangun karakter, serta mempersiapkan masa depan. Melalui rangkaian kegiatan retret ini, para siswa diharapkan semakin menyadari bahwa setiap pengalaman, perjumpaan, dan kesempatan untuk belajar merupakan rahmat yang patut disyukuri. Sikap syukur tersebut diharapkan tidak berhenti pada ungkapan kata-kata, tetapi diwujudkan dalam tindakan nyata, seperti menghormati orang tua, menghargai para guru, membangun persahabatan yang positif, dan bertanggung jawab atas proses belajar mereka, secara khusus karena mereka akan mengakhiri jenjang pendidikan di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (Junior High School)
Melalui kesempatan ini, Fr. Wibi, SSCC juga mengajak para siswa untuk semakin terbuka terhadap panggilan Allah dalam kehidupan mereka. Pengenalan akan spiritualitas Kongregasi SSCC menjadi salah satu upaya untuk memperkenalkan kehidupan religius kepada generasi muda, khususnya dalam semangat menghayati kasih Allah melalui devosi kepada Hati Kudus Yesus dan Hati Maria, serta mewartakan kasih tersebut kepada sesama. Diharapkan, retret ini tidak hanya menjadi pengalaman rohani yang memperkaya perjalanan akademik para siswa, tetapi juga membantu mereka menemukan makna hidup, menumbuhkan harapan, dan berani menanggapi panggilan Allah sesuai dengan jalan hidup masing-masing. Dengan demikian, keluarga dan komunitas sungguh menjadi sumber kekuatan dan harapan bagi para siswa dalam menapaki masa depan.
FRATER WIBI SS.CC
Growing in Gratitude and Discovering God’s Call During the Grade 10 Retreat at Colegio de San Bartolome de Novaliches
From October 8–10, 2026, Bro. Wibi, SSCC, had the opportunity to lead a retreat for Grade 10 students of Colegio de San Bartolome de Novaliches. The retreat, held at the MaPSA Holistic Development Center in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, carried the theme: “Gift of Family and Community: Source of Hope in the Future of Academic Journey.” Bro. Wibi was joined by a group of teachers from the school, led by Mr. Peregrino D. Asistol.
The main focus of the retreat was gratitude. The students were invited to give thanks for the many blessings they have received, especially their families, friendships at school, and the knowledge and guidance provided by their teachers. They were also encouraged to reflect on the important role of family and community in shaping their lives and helping them grow as individuals. The family is the first place where they experience love, learn to value life, and find support when facing challenges. Meanwhile, the school community, through friendships and the guidance of teachers, provides a place for them to develop their abilities, build good character, and prepare for the future.
Through the retreat activities, the students were encouraged to recognize that every experience, encounter, and opportunity to learn is a gift for which they can be grateful. Gratitude should not remain only in words but should also be shown through concrete actions, such as respecting their parents, appreciating their teachers, building positive friendships, and taking responsibility for their studies. This message was especially meaningful as the students prepare to complete their Junior High School education and move on to the next stage of their academic journey.
During the retreat, Bro. Wibi, SSCC, also invited the students to be more open to God’s call in their lives. By introducing the spirituality of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SSCC), he helped the young people learn more about religious life and its mission. He introduced the congregation’s devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and its commitment to sharing God’s love with others.
It is hoped that this retreat will be more than a spiritual experience that enriches the students’ academic journey. May it also help them discover the meaning of their lives, grow in hope, and have the courage to respond to God’s call according to their own paths in life. In this way, family and community can truly become sources of strength and hope as they prepare to face the future.
