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Bob Rooney is a "senior" seminarian. Like many other priests-in-the-making whose vocation story involves a response to God's call a bit later in life than post-high school or college, Bob was an attorney for 30 years prior to his entry into seminary. Look inside for Bob's vocation story, and his perspectives about seminary life and transitional diaconate ordination, which he anticipates in May 2025.
A beautiful fall day greeted Serrans on their annual seminary visit, this year to St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, CO. Read about their visit and interaction with seminarians.
I was able to catch up with Andrew Buyle and Zach McGuinness over a cup of coffee recently and came away grateful once again for the opportunity to learn more about the men in the midst of discerning God's call to the priesthood. While we chatted together, I found myself drawn into their reflections, their honesty, and their individual docility to God's call in their lives. Be inspired by the vocation stories of these two men.
The Serra Clubs of Kansas City in Kansas and Johnson County in Kansas hosted the annual Seminarian Send-Off on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Church in Shawnee, KS. Look inside to get the full experience.
Topeka native, Will Sutherland, shares his vocation story and his enthusiasm at the prospect of being ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. I connected with Will on a recent Tuesday over a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll at McClain's Market in Shawnee, KS. Take a few minutes to read his story. I anticipate it will bless you just as it blessed me!
The new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), 6th Edition, set forth in June 2022, resulted in significant changes in the course of seminary studies for men discerning the Catholic priesthood. Read about the new stages of diocesan priestly formation.
A great evening enjoyed by Seminarians, Clergy, and Serrans, beginning with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and ending with a shared catered dinner. Read on to catch up on the 2022 installment of the annual Seminarian Send-Off!
Seminarian, Alex Rickert, shares the incredible story of his family's conversion to the Catholic faith and his subsequent discovery of a vocational call to the priesthood.
A story about the work of the Benedictine community at House of Ephesus near Gower, MO, and a seminarian excitedly anticipating the fulfillment of his heart's desire: ordination to the ministerial priesthood of the Catholic Church.
Join us for the annual charity basketball event held this year, March 21 (Bishop Miege High School in KCK) and April 25 (Hayden High School in Topeka). Both events begin at 7:00 PM. All proceeds go to help defray expenses for seminarians and young women in formation for consecrated life.
