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Winter-Spring 2020

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As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on Nove

As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, we asked some of our seminarians to write about their favorite saints.

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid . . .”

“In these difficult and uncertain times, it is more important than ever to look to the saints for strength, courage, hope, and a spirit of care for others. As patron of the Universal Church, St. Joseph continually guards and ministers to the needs of God’s people, just as he did for Jesus and Mary. His intercession helps us little by little to follow his example in heeding the exhortation of the angel to be not afraid.

In the losing of Jesus after the feasts in Jerusalem, we see Joseph struck with an incomprehensible anguish. Not only can we find consolation in relating to Joseph our own sufferings, but also, Joseph shows us the only appropriate response we can have when we find ourselves separated from Jesus: to seek after Him with haste!

And so, we pray as on the 8th day of the Novena to St. Joseph, “Saint Joseph, I thank God for your privilege of being able to suffer for Jesus and Mary. As a token of your own gratitude to God, obtain for me the grace to bear my suffering patiently for love of Jesus and Mary. Grant that I may unite the sufferings, works and disappointments of life with the sacrifice of Jesus in the Mass, and share like you in Mary's spirit of sacrifice.

Ite ad Joseph!”

- Michael Mehringer, @archdioceseofchicago

#prayforus #seminary #semlife #priesthood #priest

As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on Nove

As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, we asked some of our seminarians to write about their favorite saints.

“Great holiness consists in carrying out the little duties of each moment.” – St. Josemaria Escriva

“It can be very tempting to think that holiness is going to involve lots of big, dramatic moments where our love of God is put to the test in extraordinary ways. Reading about the martyrs inspired some big ideas in me. But in high school, college, and grad school, such moments were few and far between. Most of my life involved the daily grind of going to class, cooking, and riding the bus. Where were the big, dramatic moments? Is holiness supposed to be boring? Discovering St. Josemaria and his emphasis on holiness in daily life was a great grace for me. The big moments do come from time to time. But, virtue is built—our holiness is built—in being faithful in our daily lives. Each little ‘yes’ to prayer, work, and helping others prepares us for when the big ‘yes’ (like joining religious life or seminary) may be necessary.

St. Josemaria Escriva, pray for us!”

- Brother Joseph Brom, @canonsregular, @archdioceseofchicago

#prayforus #seminary #semlife #priesthood #priest

Join us for an online All Souls’ Day Mass this M

Join us for an online All Souls’ Day Mass this Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m. CT. Watch: usml.edu/allsouls

Please submit your prayer intentions so we can pray for them during the Mass: usml.edu/allsouls

#allsoulsday #Mass #CatholicChurch

As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on Nove

As we approach the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, we asked some of our seminarians to write about their favorite saints.

“11 p.m. on the subway in the Bronx. Not the greatest place to be at that time of night. As I was praying a Divine Mercy on that night in 2017, I looked over and saw another passenger taking some illegal drugs and struggling from their effects. "What do you want me to do about it?", I asked God. In protest, I put my hands in my pockets to show God that I wanted nothing to do with the situation, but surprisingly, my fingers grasped a card of some sort. Pulling it out, I found a holy card of Saint Dymphna. I had no idea who this "Saint Dymphna" was and had no idea how this card ended up in my pocket, but if God wanted me to do something with it, I decided whatever happened next was on Him. After praying about it for a bit, I went over and talked to the guy for a bit then gave him the holy card (which he graciously accepted) before I went on my way. Later I looked up Saint Dymphna, and lo and behold, she just so happened to be the patron saint of addictions and other mental disorders! Turns out, God knew what He was doing when He sent Saint Dymphna to me.

Since then, I've always kept this experience in mind and prayed for that man and to Saint Dymphna. Even in my darkest of moments, she's always helped me find the light that is Christ. Sometimes, it even seems like she forces her way into my life, just like that night on the subway, to make sure I reorient myself towards Christ, like any good friend would!

Saint Dymphna, pray for us!”

- Joel Pius (@syromalabarusa)

#semlife #seminary #priesthood #prayforus

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