DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi ya'll!! I'm following the call to the priesthood and am seriously looking to join the Glenmary Home Missioners (HQ in Cincinnati OH). They spread the faith to rural areas lacking catholic churches or priests throughout the South and Appalachia ! If I continue with them to be an aspirant, I would go to the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH. Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with them or the Josephinum or heard anything about their reputation? I'd appreciate ur insight!! I've already gone on a mission trip with them throughout Kentucky... I love the traditional orthodox ways too! I'd wear the cassock all day if I could! LOL! God Bless! Shawn Naples, FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Welcome, Shawn. Another future priest. I've never heard of the Glenmary Home Missioners but their charism sounds very neat. It's going to be like Deliverance everyday for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesis Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I haven't heard anything about them either, but they sound really neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Glenmary was founded in the 1930's and is the only order that specializes exclusively in missionary work with the US. Glenmarians take the 3 vows, but they have some latitude. For example, some Glenmarians live without electricity, others in regular homes. Some wear the collar, others do not. It's a very "personalized" order of priests, brothers, and sisters, who love community and are often stationed in ones or twos throughout small mission parishes in their active ministries under the patroness of Our Lady of the Fields. They are known for social outreach, respect of local customs, love of nature, home building, and care of the poor and consider all people living in the county that they are assigned to as their parishoners. Their site is www.glenmary.org and their vocation slogan is "Looking for work that matters?" I'm looking forward to being stationed in Northwest Alabama on a mission placement for about 40 days...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel K. Sedek Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I was a regular volunteer at the Glenmary Farms in Vanceburg for 4 years while in school here in the south. I love the charisma of the Glenmarians and have a high respect for them. The community is very unassuming, humble, but very hard-working people. While others live out their charisma preaching the Word, taking care of the sick, feeding the homeless, caring for orphans, teaching in schools, etc. ,the Glenmarians decided to live among the poor of God's people ministering to them by living a simple life and letting the Word and Love of God be visible in the simplicity of their lives. The Josephinum happens to be one of the best theological schools of the South. To be a Glenamarian is work for God not so much with your mouth or your mind or your feet but through your heart. Goodluck and say hello to Father Bob Poandl for me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurentina1975 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 What is their website, anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Feb 4 2006, 12:23 PM']What is their website, anyone know? [right][snapback]875652[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yes, [url="http://www.glenmary.org/default.htm"]it's right here.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 If you visit Glenmary's website: www.glenmary.org, and click on "Looking for Work that Matters?" you'll get to their website, where you can read a story I wrote about the mission trip I participated in! God Bless! ~Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaAvila Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 What a blessing you are and thank you for answering the call to the priesthood, YAY another future priest, our prayers are working!! This sounds like a wonderful community and I see on their website they have just gotten a new church dedicated in danville arkansas, How awesome!!! I will keep you and this community in my prayers!! God Bless You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 [quote name='TeresaAvila' date='Feb 16 2006, 02:03 PM']What a blessing you are and thank you for answering the call to the priesthood, YAY another future priest, our prayers are working!! This sounds like a wonderful community and I see on their website they have just gotten a new church dedicated in danville arkansas, How awesome!!! I will keep you and this community in my prayers!! God Bless You! [right][snapback]889321[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Thanks again!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurentina1975 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Shawn, Are you in the seminary now? I was just wondering cuz you got the collar on and all..... I'm just nosey as all heck too, but anywhooo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Feb 16 2006, 02:45 PM']Shawn, Are you in the seminary now? I was just wondering cuz you got the collar on and all..... I'm just nosey as all heck too, but anywhooo..... [right][snapback]889369[/snapback][/right] [/quote] He he......!! Well actually, I used Microsoft Paint to cut my head from another pic and pasted it on the collar pic.... fancy huh? LOL I wish I was, so I could wear a cassock, but I probably won't be entering until the Fall, if everything goes ok! -Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyWillBeDone Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sounds like a great order. As seminarian I can tell it is big day when you first get you Cassock and clerics. Here at my Sem it takes place 2 months into you first year on a special day called Cassock Day. Anyway you will be in my prayers God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoOptimoMaximo Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 [quote name='ThyWillBeDone' date='Feb 16 2006, 03:15 PM']Sounds like a great order. As seminarian I can tell it is big day when you first get you Cassock and clerics. Here at my Sem it takes place 2 months into you first year on a special day called Cassock Day. Anyway you will be in my prayers God Bless [right][snapback]889437[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Unfortunately, I don't think I'll get to wear the cassock until 1st Theology, as college seminarians at the Josephinum wear civies, I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyWillBeDone Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Yeah that the way it works most places, it not that big a deal it not all about what you wear, the seminary is great place to be no matter what you are wearing God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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