Subdiaconate Ordinations: February 9, 2019

Subdiaconate Ordinations: February 9, 2019

We give thanks to God for the ordination of nine men to the Subdiaconate on Saturday, February 9, 2019. His Excellency, Robert Finn, Bishop Emeritus of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, came to Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary to ordain the men in a Solemn Pontifical Mass.

Seven men were ordained subdeacons for the Fraternity of St. Peter and two for the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, from Papa Stronsay, Scotland.

Please pray for these men as they continue in their formation for the Holy Priesthood of Our Lord and in particular as they prepare to be ordained deacons on March 30, 2019.

Feast of the Purification: February 2, 2019

Feast of the Purification: February 2, 2019

Every year for the Feast of Our Lady’s Purification, OLGS keeps the tradition of the blessing of candles before the Mass. The celebrant, Fr. Lillard, blessed the candles to be used throughout the year, and then distributed small candles to be held by the seminarians in a brief procession around the chapel and during certain parts of the Mass. Among other things, the lit candles are a reminder of the Canticle that Simeon proclaimed in the feast’s Gospel, saying that Our Lord is a “light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of Israel.”

Mundelein Basketball Tournament: January 25-27, 2019

Mundelein Basketball Tournament: January 25-27, 2019

After spending much time in practice with coaches Fr. Lee and Fr. Uy, the OLGS basketball team traveled out to Mundelein Seminary near Chicago over the last weekend in January to take part in their annual basketball tournament. Sixteen teams from seminaries across the United States took part. The OLGS team’s hard work paid off well, and they won both their group stage games to progress into the semi-final against St. John’s Seminary. They won their semi-final comfortably, and then prepared to play Mundelein Seminary itself in the final game. OLGS played strong throughout the final game and ended up beating Mundelein 54-34, and winning the tournament for the first time.