"I am Carlo Emmanuel Dy. I am from the Philippines. I am twenty-three years old. I was born in Makati City in Manila. My parents are married. I have a sister and a brother, there are three of us. I am the oldest among them.
This year is my seventh year as a seminarian. I am in the configuration stage of formation.
My father works abroad as a ship maintenance officer. It was a cruise ship. My mother is a housewife. She takes care of my siblings. We have a simple life in my country.
I used to be an altar boy when I was a child. I love serving the church through the sacraments. I used to accompany my pastor every time he celebrated Mass. I entered the seminary in 2016.
I graduated last year with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy majoring in Classical Philosophy from St. Charles Seminary, Makati City. This is my first time to study abroad. It is a great opportunity for our diocese and for our local church. Our diocese does not have its own college of philosophy. So, from Cavite, we were traveling every day to San Carlos Seminary.
It takes two hours of travel time every day. It is always our bishop's vision to establish a college in our diocese. That is why we are sent here. We are two from our diocese who were sent here in Spain. We are the first to be sent.
I thank the benefactors, especially CARF, for supporting the needs of each seminarian in terms of their studies and welfare. Thank you God for your good heart. All of you are always in our constant prayers."
