The Priest as a Man of Communion
In his apostolic letter on the formation of priests in the circumstances of the present day, Pastores Dabo Vobis, St. John Paul II boldly claims that every priest is called […]
Read MoreCalling All Weaklings
Before heading off to seminary, I remember having one last sit-down with my pastor. We spoke about my expectations, hopes, goals, and anxieties as I anticipated the new formation environment […]
Read MoreOn the Holy Name of Mary, 12 September 2020
Around the turn of 20th century a man named Henry Adam wrote about his travels abroad. Being the grandson of John Quincy Adams and great grandson of John Adams afforded […]
Read More“Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth” (Ps. 86:11).
Over the past several years, as I have come to know Christ more and more, this line from Scripture has kept coming back to me in various circumstances. It has […]
Read MoreInto the Deep
One of the great privileges of seminary formation is the opportunity to study different languages such as Spanish, Greek, Latin, or maybe even Hebrew. While the pastoral applicability of learning […]
Read MoreProclaiming the Gospel Today
And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15. The task of every Christian disciple is to share the Good […]
Read MoreSt. Clare of Assisi and Being Poor in Spirit
Today’s saint of the day is St. Clare of Assisi. At a young age, St. Clare decided to follow St. Francis’ simple way of life. When her father discovered that […]
Read MoreA Servant for All Seasons – Feast of St. Lawrence
Early Christians perished in a number of horrible ways at the hands of the empire. Being cooked alive, as Archdeacon St. Lawrence of Rome was in the 3rd century, is […]
Read MoreSeminarian Assignments 2020!
The Office of Vocations of the Diocese of Richmond is pleased to announce this year’s seminarian assignments. Summer assignments begin this June and will last until August, and pastoral year […]
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Fraternity Seen Through Sonship and Sports
This article was originally written for the Seminary blog for the Archdiocese of Washington. When I was accepted to Saint John Paul II Seminary, I did not know what to expect. […]
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