by tobainc | Feb 26, 2020 | News
The priests and seminarians gathered early in the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul on the morning of Ash Wednesday for the Blessing of Ashes and Solemn High Mass. During the distributions of ashes, the tonsured members of the community receive ashes upon the place of tonsure: the top of the head. This symbolizes how they have a special duty to practice mortification during the Holy Season of Lent, and reminds them that this duty is due to the consecration of themselves they made to serve Our Lord on the day of their tonsure.
Please pray for Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary this Lent, that it may be a time of deeper spiritual growth and renewed commitment to Our Lord.
“Memento homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverim reverteris”
“Remember that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.”
by tobainc | Feb 8, 2020 | News
The Seminary and the entire Fraternity rejoices at the ordination of seven men to the Subdiaconate on February 8th by His Excellency Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, Bishop Emeritus of Lincoln. The ceremony is truly the first big step that these young men take towards the priesthood; in fact, the ceremonies of the Church make this spiritual step explicit by the bishop’s call to the candidates to take a step forward if they are willing to dedicate their lives to the Church. Immediately after making this step, the ordinandi prostrate for the recitation of the litany of the Saints, in which all those present kneel and beseech the heavenly assembly to pray that these men be faithful in the service of God.
Please pray for the seven Subdeacons as they prepare for their ordination to the Diaconate on March 28th.
by tobainc | Feb 2, 2020 | News
To close the Christmas Season, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary celebrated the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady with the blessing of candles and procession preceding the Mass. The candles were also held during certain parts of the Solemn Mass, such as during the Gospel and Preface. The candles represent Christ, the Light of the World, whom Simeon proclaimed in the Temple as “a light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of Israel.”
