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The Evangelical Heart of a Priest
Fr. Scott McCaig, CC, Moderator of the Companions of the Cross, a Roman Catholic Society of Apostolic Life, offered a spiritual day of renewal for our seminarians on November 9-10, 2012. Fr. Scott reflected on the heart of the priest (heart meaning the very centre of the person, the place of integration of mind, soul…
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Axios! Ordination of Fr. Alex Laschuk
The entire seminary and what seemed to be a large portion of the Ottawa Ukrainian Catholic young adult population travelled to Oshawa, Ontario to St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish on October 28 for the priestly ordination of Fr. Alex Laschuk. He was ordained by Vladyka Stefan or Toronto. Fr. Alex currently works for Vladyka Stefan in the chancery office…
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Lesser Schema for one of our Alumni
Bishop Venedykt, Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv was present at St. Elias Church in Brampton for Vespers with Vigil on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross (Julian Calendar). At that service, Bishop Venedykt tonsured Hieromonk Taras Kraychuk, one of our alumni, to the Lesser Schema (Stavrophore). He is now named –…
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Creating an Environment for Priestly Ministry
Our recent spiritual day of renewal featured Fr. Martin Farrell, OP offering his wisdom on creating an environment for priestly ministry. Not only is a good interpersonal support structure needed whether you are married or celibate, but also needed is an environment and strategies for continued formation beyond what is learned in the seminary.
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I Am Third
“I Am Third” is a phrase that is posted in the office of our rector, Fr. Michael. It means that the Lord is first, others and second, and, well, I am third. It was coined by the foundress of the Madonna House Apostolate in Combermere, Ontario – the Servant of God, Catherine Doherty. The entire…