Full Video of Rocco Palmo at SJS OLP Campus

                      

With prayerful thanks to our friends at Catholic Communications for filming this evening's talk for us!

Rocco Palmo at SJS Presentation Campus from James P Moroney on Vimeo.

An Opportunity…

Here’s an opportunity to support the good works of a great seminarian.  Brian Morris approached me about this last week and I asked him to write up an appeal for the blog.  I urge you to do whatever you can to show your support.

Thanks!

Monsignor Moroney

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FROM BRIAN MORRIS

On Saturday I ran 20 miles with 72 fellow runners who have been training since November for the Boston Marathon and raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  This is the longest training run we do.  For the next three weeks we “taper off” our training, running shorter distances, as we prepare for the big race on Monday April 20^th, Patriot's Day.  I have been blessed by the support I've received from so many brother seminarians and priests here at Saint John's Seminary.  I am especially thankful to my three brother seminarians, Deacon Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Glen Dmytryszyn and Bernardo Rios, who came out and supported the whole team on Saturday at the 15 mile water stop.

I run in memory of my Uncle Greg who passed away last March after a long battle with Lymphoma.  Greg was always so very proud of me for entering seminary, and gave me the nickname “the Padre”.  His death was very difficult on me and my family.  Running in his memory is an opportunity to turn my grief into something good.  

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society not only funds research but also patient support for those who are going through treatment.  I set my goal at $10,000 and have raised $9,417 so far.  I am already very thankful to the many seminarians, priests and other members of the Saint John's community who have gotten me this far.  If anyone else can help not only reach that goal, but raise money for such a good cause, please visit my fundraising website at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston15/bmorris or you can send a check made out to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to my attention at St. John's Seminary, 127 Lake Street  Brighton, MA 02135.  

Please pray for me on April 20^th that I complete the Boston Marathon safely and say a prayer for the repose of the soul of my uncle Greg, that he be welcomed into the heavenly kingdom won for us by Christ.

                                                Brian

Saint Peregrine and Saint Sebastian: Ora pro nobis!

Holy Week Begins...

Cardinal O'Malley joined us (along with more than forty prospective seminarians) for Palm Sunday as we began the celebration of Holy Week.

SJS and BC Concert

Students and Seminarians from the School of Theology and Ministry and Saint John's Seminary presented a wonderful concert of Sacred Music this week at the STM Library.  My thanks to Dr. Janet Hunt for her leadership in this great event!

It's been so busy....

The past week has been so filled with activities, that we haven't had a chance to gather the pictures and give thanks for all the wonderful things God has been doing in this holy house!

Just a few days ago we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Masters in Ministry Program.  It began with a Mass and homily with Cardinal O'Malley and a festive dinner followed, serve by our seminarians.  Here are a few views of the Mass.

We also celebrated the ministry of Lector this past weekend.  Bishop Peter Uglietto, longtime friend of SJS and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston was our celebrant.

On Monday night, we were privileged to host Rocco Palmo of Whispers in the Loggia for a discussion on Catholic Media, Pope Francis and a variety of other topics.

And then there are our perduring remembrances of Saint Patrick's Day, as those limericks still dance in our heads!

Finally, the brothers' pictures from Spring Break are trickling in.  We hope to have some great stories from El Salvador, London and points beyond for you soon.  For now, here are a few shots from some of our seminarians during their visit to Puerto Rico.

Join us for an Evening with Rocco Palmo!

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner

This evening we celebrated our annual Saint Patrick's Day Dinner with corned beef, cabbage, funny stories, jokes and limericks galore (not to mention Irish Coffee served by Fr O'Connor and newly-anointed leprechaun Chan Do). 

Most of the limericks poked fun at faculty and seminarians alike.  

By way of example, Abishai Vase (holder of the Fitzsimmons Chair in Limeratic Excellence) offered this limerick poking fun at our disastrous server conversion and subsequent IT chaos this past year.

Abashai then offered this limerick reflection on the life of Saint Patrick which we celebrated so well throughout this day.

Most of the limericks were "inside jokes" poking fun at our life together as the community of Saint John's.  They were expressions of humor, affection and great good fun.  Thanks to all for a wonderful evening!