Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any college seminaries that teach in accordance with the Church (unfortunately we do need to make that point, as not all teachers teach faithfully)? I don't really know where to begin this search, and being a Junior I'm thinking a lot about colleges lately, and I don't want to pass this possibility up without exploring it. Thanks! May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors, especially your discernment! Your Brother in Christ, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ora et Labora Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hi Joe, I have heard good things about St. John Vianney Seminary (somewhere north of Texas... that's all I remember about the location ) Also, the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word send their seminarian brothers to Mount St. Mary's in Maryland. I don't know much about it except that they think it's a good seminary. There are quite a few good diocesan seminaries in the US right now from what I gather. I believe the Diocese of Lincoln even has a waiting list. Here in Texas, the Diocese of Tyler is really good. And I know several incredible priests who are from the Chicago diocese, as I see you're from Illinois. Hope you get some more answers! God bless! Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Sorry Joe that was me. I forgot to log my sister out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lords sheep Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I have also heard good things about Mount St. Mary's. The problem with the mount is there is really only major seminary (at least to the best of my knowledge). There's a school in Oregon that's good, and Kenrick-Glennon in St. Louis is pretty good from what I understand. The problem is, you are under obedience to your bishop if you are entering a diocesan seminary, and under your provincial or superior if you are in a community. You can at times request to go elsewhere if you have a good reason (for example, I have a friend from a Caribbean diocese who is in the seminary here even though the other seminarians from his diocese are in Trinidad. This is where some of his family is, and where he has lived for a number of years...) So, the thing for you to do is talk to your diocesan/orders' vocation director or your bishop, since you need his permission to enter the seminary anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Ora et Labora' post='1251211' date='Apr 21 2007, 12:34 AM']Hi Joe, I have heard good things about St. John Vianney Seminary (somewhere north of Texas... that's all I remember about the location ) Lauren[/quote] + The best minor diocesen (college) seminary in the country is [b]Saint John Vianney in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[/b] A few of the guys around pm (daf, for one, I believe) are entering next year and there are a few alumni on pm as well (pio nino comes to mind). SJV is 100% orthodox and LOVES the pope. The formation is top-notch. I studied with a lot of the guys at Saint Thomas and went to a number of community events at SJV, so I speak from a plethora of personal experiences. [url="http://www.vianney.net/"]http://www.vianney.net/[/url] The University of Saint Thomas (where SJV men study academics), on the otherhand has a large liberal contingent of non-Catholics in faculty and admnistration, SJV, however, will help you get around that. The Catholic Studies and Philosophy departments are excellent, and there is a strong core in the Theology department. The [b]study abroad program in Rome [/b]is unbeatable and there are tons of orthodox Catholic students. [url="http://www.stthomas.edu/cathstudies/undergraduate/rome/default.html"]http://www.stthomas.edu/cathstudies/underg...me/default.html[/url] As far as [b]religious seminaries, Miles Jesu [/b]is amazing. They take a fourth vow of availability to the Holy Father. Go to the website and ask them to send you a free dvd, it's very inspiring. [url="http://www.milesjesu.org/"]http://www.milesjesu.org/[/url] [b]The major seminary at Saint Paul, Saint Paul Seminary[/b], is becoming excellent (when and if the time comes). They have an excellent video online. It is only 7 or 8 minutes. Click on "NEW The Saint Paul Seminary Video" in the right column. [url="http://www.stthomas.edu/spssod/"]http://www.stthomas.edu/spssod/[/url] Blessings in Jesus & Mary, V p.s. I don't know where you are in Illinois, but I know guys from the Joliet and Chicago dioceses do go to SJV -at least some of them. Edited April 21, 2007 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hey Joe, [url="http://www.stjoseph.luc.edu"]St. Joseph's College Seminary[/url] for the Archdiocese of Chicago is supposed to be pretty good. The Rector, Fr. Presta, is a very good orthodox priest. You may want to look into them. It's at a pretty liberal college campus, Loyola University, but it's its own college into itself. There is a group of solid Catholic students at Loyola that have this newsletter, Veritas - pretty neat. (their goal I believe is to make Loyola a Catholic university again) Yes, the Archdiocese of Chicago has some incredible priests and St. Joe's and Mundelein are getting much better by leaps and bounds under Cardinal George. I know of a few seminarians at Mundelein now that are very traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Wow, I didn't think I'd have this many replies! Thank you all very much! But from what you've told me, I guess I need the permission of a superior before I go to one. I've recently been thinking about the Benedictine Abbey that runs my high-school as a possible place that God is calling me to, so I guess I'll be talking to me sd about this (luckily, he also graduated from my hs, and is the last monk at the Abbey to have done so and then joined the Abbey next door). Please pray for my discernment! Thank you very much! But the one thing I am confused about is that I thought that college seminaries were places for further discernment where, if it seemed that God was calling you to the priesthood, that it would prepare you for major seminary. If you don't know exactly where God is calling you, but you feel as though He is calling you to the priesthood, then what would you do? May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors, especially your discernment! Your Brother in Christ, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 [quote name='NazFarmer' post='1252267' date='Apr 21 2007, 09:48 PM']Wow, I didn't think I'd have this many replies! Thank you all very much! But from what you've told me, I guess I need the permission of a superior before I go to one. I've recently been thinking about the Benedictine Abbey that runs my high-school as a possible place that God is calling me to, so I guess I'll be talking to me sd about this (luckily, he also graduated from my hs, and is the last monk at the Abbey to have done so and then joined the Abbey next door). Please pray for my discernment! Thank you very much! But the one thing I am confused about is that I thought that college seminaries were places for further discernment where, if it seemed that God was calling you to the priesthood, that it would prepare you for major seminary. If you don't know exactly where God is calling you, but you feel as though He is calling you to the priesthood, then what would you do? May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors, especially your discernment! Your Brother in Christ, Joe[/quote] Joe, please know that many (all?) of your PM pham hold you in our prayers in your time of discernment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroX Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Joe, I am a seminarian in 2nd theology (graduate level). In my years in seminary I have learned a few things that might help. 1) Trust your bishop and your Vocations Director. God has put them in charge of you and He will not abandon you. 2) Seminary is a great place for discernment. However, you must make the commitment and affliate with a diocese before going. I don't know of any college seminary that will take a guy who is not affliated with a diocese or religious order. 3) The seminary system in the US is good, and getting better all the time. Trust God. peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm entering the colelge seminary this fall, and Fr. Baer the rector of SJV says that in order to discern a priestly vocation we must then live in a seminary, he also stated that about 50 percent of those who attend SJV go on to holy orders and the others leave better people, better men. However ince numbers are increasing at SJV I think that figure will probably get higher since numbers were real low before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJames Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 [quote name='NazFarmer' post='1251118' date='Apr 20 2007, 07:01 PM']Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any college seminaries that teach in accordance with the Church (unfortunately we do need to make that point, as not all teachers teach faithfully)? I don't really know where to begin this search, and being a Junior I'm thinking a lot about colleges lately, and I don't want to pass this possibility up without exploring it. Thanks! May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors, especially your discernment! Your Brother in Christ, Joe[/quote] "DEFINITELY! College/SEMINARY OF CHRIST THE KING the one up theroad from me. with mostly Canadians, but some Americans too, they have 'come and sees', for young men from all over the world twice a year! with the cheaper $ exchange rate! they are good men, great Teachers sound faith ,loyal to magisterium.they are fairly strict place though- the highschool and college/seminarians boys(60 of them?? always clean shaven, shirt and tie, etc..the new Abbot is impressive.its not the most beautiful Buildings built in 70s and 80s, but the Bros. make the place.the grounds are wonderful. "We are a community of men trying to search for and follow God's will for us. The Seminary of Christ the King offers High School grades 8 through 12, as well as College and Theology programs. Aim:The goal of the Seminary Program is to form spiritual men who are well prepared for the ministerial priesthood and able to adjust to the changing needs of the Church. The Seminary of Christ the King in its Secondary School, Arts, and Theology departments gives special attention to character and spiritual formation centered on the liturgy and builds on foundations of faith and reverence laid primarily in a Christian family. The Seminary is convinced of the advantage of maturing within a community of like-minded students and of pursuing priesthood studies in a setting where Church seasons and feasts help to make real the mysteries of the faith and create a supportive environment for academic life." - [url="http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm"]http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm[/url] .here is a video about the College/Seminary. [url="http://ejvideo-place.blogspot.com/2007/02/come-follow-me.html"]http://ejvideo-place.blogspot.com/2007/02/...-follow-me.html[/url] [img]http://www.sck.ca/images/pcfinal.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ab4oj.com/bc/vanview2.jpg[/img] [url="http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm"]http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJames Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) [quote name='NazFarmer' post='1251118' date='Apr 20 2007, 07:01 PM']Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any college seminaries that teach in accordance with the Church (unfortunately we do need to make that point, as not all teachers teach faithfully)? I don't really know where to begin this search, and being a Junior I'm thinking a lot about colleges lately, and I don't want to pass this possibility up without exploring it. Thanks! May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors, especially your discernment! Your Brother in Christ, Joe[/quote] "DEFINITELY! College/SEMINARY OF CHRIST THE KING-30 minutes from Washington state Border. the one up the road from me. with mostly Canadians, but some Americans too, they have 'come and sees', for young men from all over the world twice a year! with the cheaper $ exchange rate! they are good men, great Teachers sound faith ,loyal to magisterium.they are fairly strict place though- the highschool and college/seminarians boys(60 of them?? always clean shaven, shirt and tie, etc..the new Abbot is impressive.its not the most beautiful Buildings built in 70s and 80s, but the Bros. make the place.the grounds are wonderful. somethings i dont like about many college/seminaries is some classes are at a Secular institution, or people from the outside come in, at Westminster here, no girls, no other lay people, fairly strong brotherhood is formed.if you need that kinda thing..!Teach Latin and French too! "We are a community of men trying to search for and follow God's will for us. The Seminary of Christ the King offers High School grades 8 through 12, as well as College and Theology programs. Aim:The goal of the Seminary Program is to form spiritual men who are well prepared for the ministerial priesthood and able to adjust to the changing needs of the Church. The Seminary of Christ the King in its Secondary School, Arts, and Theology departments gives special attention to character and spiritual formation centered on the liturgy and builds on foundations of faith and reverence laid primarily in a Christian family. The Seminary is convinced of the advantage of maturing within a community of like-minded students and of pursuing priesthood studies in a setting where Church seasons and feasts help to make real the mysteries of the faith and create a supportive environment for academic life." WEBSITE> [url="http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm"]http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm[/url] .here is a video about the College/Seminary. [url="http://ejvideo-place.blogspot.com/2007/02/come-follow-me.html"]http://ejvideo-place.blogspot.com/2007/02/...-follow-me.html[/url] [img]http://www.sck.ca/images/pcfinal.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.skylinesair.com/2006Skylines/Vancouver_Scene.jpg[/img] Vancouver,our biggest closest city one hour west of College. [url="http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm"]http://www.sck.ca/pages/school_talks.htm[/url] Edited April 23, 2007 by EJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 It would be nice if more men attended the seminary - even if they don't end up as priests, they will be better men, husbands and fathers. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 [quote name='nunsense' post='1253756' date='Apr 22 2007, 10:37 PM']It would be nice if more men attended the seminary - even if they don't end up as priests, they will be better men, husbands and fathers. Go for it! [/quote] true that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 as much as I respect everyone else's picks, I'm gonna have to say that St. Gregory the Great Seminary is the best minor seminary you can find. They are as orthodox and true to Rome as you can get. btw, the waiting list consists more or less of the dioceses that are waiting till the seminary's national accredidation. as I understood it, it's not so much them being turned down for the time being as they are waiting till St. Gregs is accredited. [url="http://www.stgregoryseminary.edu/"]http://www.stgregoryseminary.edu/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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