By: Christian Morquecho
Having been in seminary for 2 years, Candidacy was something I was both looking forward to and wondering what it would be like. Having seen fellow seminarians admitted into Candidacy I was always amazed and inspired by their courage. Candidacy for me meant trusting God in this next step of discernment with the Church, in my attempt to try and be open to where the Spirit is leading me.
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By: Jaime Arriaga
On October 17th, my brother seminarians and I were instituted into the Ministry of Reader. This ministry is received by those who wish to become deacons and eventually priests. This public and formal event communicates to the Church our intention to become priests.
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By: Thomas Luu
2020 has been the worst year for many people because of the pandemic, economic crisis, and political fighting. However, this year has been an amazing year for me and sixteen young guys who started the new chapter of our lives at Saint John Seminary to follow Jesus in the priestly vocation. We started with a one-month retreat (IPSF-A), which introduces new seminarians to seminary formation. That was a phenomenal experience for me.
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