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Mid-Semester Break Recap

Hello all!! On Friday evening, my time in Orlando for mid-semester break came to a close as I returned to the seminary to begin the second quarter. The break was not as restful as I had hoped it would be, but it was a good break nonetheless. It included volunteering at the parish office for [...]

The Weeks Ahead

Two weeks ago, the seminarians had a week packed with all kinds of exciting events, including a visit from Christopher West for a Theology of the Body conference, as well as visits from our bishops for Board of Trustees meetings. We also participated in a Day of Recollection,which was very well received by yours truly–I [...]

UPDATED: Consecration to Mary

The Prayer of Consecration from the ceremonies yesterday:
Most Holy Trinity, Our Father in Heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your Mother; in union with Mary, we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and [...]

Consecration to Mary

Today, St. John Vianney College Seminary will be consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a ceremony presided by Bishop Thomas Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, signifying the first major event of the seminary in celebration of its 50th Anniversary year. Over the past several months, a new mosaic dedicated to Mary, Star of the Sea [...]

USCCB on Facebook

From The Florida Catholic:      (My comments are in italics.)

DENISE O’TOOLE KELLY | FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF
ORLANDO | Everyone’s on Facebook.
It’s an exaggeration, to be sure, but it’s one the media relations and communications folks at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were hearing too often to ignore.
“That’s where the people are, and that’s where we need [...]