In 1928 the seminarians of Mundelein headed north for the summer to Clearwater Lake Wisconsin for a retreat at “The Villa.” While there, they held swim races in the lake and collected prize money to award to the winners just before commencement. This race elicited quite a fervent competitive spirit which we still see on campus to this day during the annual dodgeball tournament. Time moves on, but human nature stays remarkably stable!
While 2024 and 1949 are far distant, some things never change: the changing attitudes as you progress through your seminary journey, the coziness of the…
This confessional was designed to be moved from place to place so that priests could hear the confessions of parishioners across the countryside. The priest…
Learn about our Alm’s Box. This heavy wooden box would have been placed outside of a church in the doorway for citizens to contribute to the poor.
Seminarians have a convenient method to get their laundry done in the residence in 2024. However, in 1935, new methods were being employed, with some confusion and disorganization amongst participants.
If you take a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, you will likely find a book in the shops called Flowers from the Holy Land, usually…
A seminary ice cream parlour? Who wouldn’t want that? Culver’s is nice, but wandering into an on-campus establishment would be even nicer. Perhaps we should…