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Rector Reflections

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OCTOBER 2023

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Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Joseph Perry Retires After 26 years of Service for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Mundelein Seminary Celebrates Institution of Lector with Special Guest Bishop Mark Seitz

Wednesday, October 11 – We welcomed Most Rev. Mark Seitz, Bishop of El Paso, Texas to campus for the Institution of Lector.  We have 26 seminarians and one candidate from our Escuela School receiving Lector in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. 

Knights of Columbus Reception

Monday, October 30 – Knights of Columbus will be hosting a reception and dinner for faculty and Illinois seminarians.  We are grateful for the Knights of Columbus and the many ways they support the seminary and seminarians.

Faculty & Staff Happenings, Fall 2023

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Rector’s Mass & Brunch

On Sunday, October 15 the University welcomed over 200 guests to campus for the Annual Rector’s Mass and Brunch.  Mass was celebrated by Fr. John Kartje, Rector/President in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, followed by a light brunch served in Mundelein Hall – Dining Room.

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News this Month

Friday, October 13 – The annual Dodgeball Tournament took place with 1 North victorious and 3 Blvd coming in second place.

October 27 – It may have been a little wet but the seminarians and faculty had fun playing flag football before the OktoberFest festivities. Thank you to 1 North for throwing a wonderful fall celebration, proceeds from OktoberFest will be supporting Catholic Relief Services.

NEWS

Seminarians and Priests Embark on Transformational Mission Trip to the Kino Border

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EVENTS

Exploring Priesthood Weekend

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Archived Stories

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William H. and Lois J. McEssy Endowed Chair in Church History

READ MORE William H. and Lois J. McEssy Endowed Chair in Church History
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Quigley Preparatory Seminary Exhibit

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Discover the History and Mystery of Conclave

READ MORE Discover the History and Mystery of Conclave

Prayer to Discern a Vocation

Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to know you, to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and to fulfill my deepest longings. I know that you are in all things, and that every path can lead me to you. 

But of them all, there is one especially by which you want me to come to you. Since I will do what you want of me, I pray you, send your Holy Spirit to me: into my mind, to show me what you want of me; into my heart, to give me the determination to do it, and to do it with all my love, with all my mind, and with all of my strength right to the end. Jesus, I trust in you. Amen   (USCCB)

Let’s all take a moment every Thursday at 3:00pm to say a prayer for vocations. There is strength in numbers.

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