Hello everyone!! This week has been very busy so far and it is only half over!

On Saturday, Fr. Miguel came down to stay with us for a few days here at SJVCS. He was the homilist for the 50th Anniversary celebration at Columbus High School (neighbor to St. John Vianney Seminary), his alma mater, and was present for the dedication of a new building on the campus on Sunday. This celebration also correlates with the 50th Anniversary of the Archdiocese in October.

On Monday evening, Bishop Wenski came down to give the homily at the Our Lady of Charity Mass at the University of Miami. The seminarians were responsible for escorting the priests to their assigned locations for the distribution of communion. No one got lost, thankfully!! All of the seminarians had a magnificent time listening to the people of Cuban heritage scream “Viva la Virgen” and “Salve Cuba” as a statue of Our Lady was processed around the arena before and after Mass. When the songs were being sung, we all were waving white handkerchiefs in the air. What an experience!! In fact, I was telling my brothers here that participating in the Mass was the most fun I have had at a church event in the last six months! I can’t wait until next year’s celebration!

(For more information on Our Lady of Charity and her significance, go here!!)

We have received our house jobs for the first semester and the one I got is right up my alley – Sacristan. There are quite a few of us that are responsible for setting up the chapel for Morning Prayer, Mass, Evening Prayer, etc. I am looking forward to it. But, today is worklist, so I have to go to the chapel to cleanup and get ready for Holy Hour (Adoration and Benediction).

Bye for now…….