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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.

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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.

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On October 11 & 12, members of the Serra Clubs of Kansas City in Kansas and Johnson County made a visit to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Check out photos and highlights of the visit inside!

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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.

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Members of the Serra Clubs of Johnson County and Kansas City, Kansas joined in a pilgrimage visit to St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, CO, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. There were smiles and many positive comments all around! Huge thanks to Kelly Kmiecek, Administrative Assistant at the Vocations Office for her help in organizing!

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Jonathan Fox had a litany of reasons why he could not become a priest. A chance meeting (knowing nothing is really chance!) in the Catholic Student Center at Pitt State led to a life-changing encounter that opened the door to seminary life. But the journey took another turn. Read on to learn about Fox's vocation story. He gives some sage advice, as well!

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John Donart, Pre-Theology II at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, CO, is a 2015 graduate of St. James Academy in Lenexa, KS. With a degree from KU in Geography, John's vocation was shaped both by his family and by the witness of priests and seminarians he has known. Son of John and Lisa Donart of Shawnee, KS, John enjoys making rosaries in his spare time. His story follows.