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Pope to seminarians: Don't let self-interest get in the way of ministry
On Saturday Pope Francis spoke to seminarians about the three-fold ministry of the priest: welcoming and including all, forming good... Read more
After nearly 150 years, Philadelphia seminary looks to move
Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick, the third bishop of Philadelphia, started St. Charles Borromeo seminary out of his home on Fifth... Read more
'We too are living in a time of martyrdom', Pope tells Scottish seminarians
The world continues to be “hostile to the Gospel,” just as it was four centuries ago when St. John Ogilvie... Read more
Priests aren't mushrooms: Pope Francis' reflection on priestly ministry, formation
Pope Francis on Friday spoke to a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Vatican II's decrees on the ministry and... Read more
Grassroots discernment program announced as Philly priestly vocations soar
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is witnessing a lot of exciting things these days: there’s the World Meeting of Families next... Read more
Let us be grateful witnesses of God's mercy, Pope says
Christ gave sight to a blind beggar whom others ignored. For Pope Francis, this bears an important lesson for Christians... Read more
In Thailand, Catholic seminary marks eight vibrant decades
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Minor Seminary in Thailand’s Chantaburi diocese has spent 80 years forming young men to be... Read more
Pope Francis to honor Junipero Serra at American seminary in Rome
Since Pope Francis won’t make it to California for the canonization of its great evangelizer, he will join a celebration... Read more
American seminarians win Clericus Cup second time
The North American Martyrs succeeded in clinching the Clericus Cup for the second year in a row, beating the seminarians... Read more
School kids support seminarians through letter campaign
Catholic men studying to be priests have expressed their “deepest appreciation” for words and prayers of encouragement from grade school... Read more
North American College breaks ground on 10-story building
Seminarians filled the North American College with strains of “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” as they took part in... Read more
American seminarians experience rewards of Lent in Rome
Two American seminarians living and studying in Rome have found that their experience of Lent this year has been both... Read more
Spanish Olympic athlete to enter seminary after London games
Carlos Ballve – known as “Litus” to his friends – plays defense on the Spanish field hockey team that is... Read more
New Vatican guidelines: Parents should be careful not to block vocations
Parents should be careful not to block their son’s calling to the priesthood, new Vatican guidelines on promoting vocations say. Read more
Archbishop Gomez: seminary teachers must be 'students of American culture'
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles told a gathering of seminary teachers and staff that they must study the... Read more
Auxiliary bishop to head Philly’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has named Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior as rector of Philadelphia’s historic St. Charles Borromeo... Read more
US clinches World Cup for seminarians
Seminarians from the Pontifical North American College in Rome have won the clerical equivalent of soccer’s World Cup for the... Read more
Fr. Robert Barron to head Mundelein Seminary
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has named Catholic communicator and evangelist Father Robert L. Barron as the rector and president... Read more
