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Question for seminarians
As we know, Universae Ecclesiae spoke to the need for Latin Church seminarians to know the Extraordinary Form.
I would appreciate notes by email from seminarians about what is going on in their programs of formation. Use the CONTACT link on … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Brick by Brick, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, The future and our choices, Universae Ecclesiae
Tagged program of formation, seminarians, seminaries, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Universae Ecclesiae
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Benedict XVI to seminarians
The Holy Father’s sermon at Mass with seminarians.
Note especially this:
Approach the priesthood only if you are firmly convinced that God is calling you to be his ministers, and if you are completely determined to exercise it in obedience … Continue reading
Fun and inspiring at the same time. And a request for prayers for a seminarian with cancer
I have in the past posted a request for prayers for a seminarian who has inoperable brain cancer, Philip Gerard Johnson. I renew my request that you pray for a real miracle.
That said, Mr. Johnson posted on his blog Caritas … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, The future and our choices
Tagged birettas, seminarians
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Surprise at being quoted by an unexpected publication
Here’s a a surprise that came at me the other day. The folks who put out the SSPX newsletter in the USA asked for permission to reproduce one of my blog posts. Remember that post on 10 Points about prospective … Continue reading
Seminarians learning to cook
I have often opined that seminarians should be given workshops concerning some basic skills, such as some fundamental sewing, accounting, laundry, and most importantly… cooking. Many priests must live alone and the days of the old-fashioned housekeeper may be gone … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, Japan, seminarians
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10 Points about prospective priests
I received some points of reflection from a priest friend who is a member of one of the oldest religious families. I edited two of the points with his permission.
1. Prospective priests (Religious or Diocesan) are not looking primarily for … Continue reading
Business owners: Want to support vocations to the priesthood?
May I recommend to Catholic business owners…
If you want to support vocations to the priesthood, one way to do so would be to find or offer summer jobs to seminarians.
Technorati Tags: jobs, priesthood, seminarians, small business, summer jobs, vocations
Maynooth Seminary in Ireland: Fit for Mission?
On a blog called Lux Occulta there is posted a pdf of an article in a Catholic newspaper called The Catholic Voice written by a group of seminarians about their experience at Maynooth Seminary in Ireland.
As I read it, I … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Maynooth, priesthood, seminarians, seminary formation
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Wm Oddie: Extraordinary Form in seminaries
UPDATE 15 March 15:29 GMT:
Mr. Oddie in his article, below, speaks about how Card. Rigali in Philadelphia has said that seminarians should be taught to say also the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, and that he is introducing seminarians … Continue reading
QUAERITUR: seminarians and earrings
From a reader:
Do you think seminarians should be allowed to wear earrings? I know of two seminarians who are allowed to wear earrings or one earring in two different seminaries. Do these earrings mean something, as I have been led … Continue reading
