by tobainc | Feb 2, 2019 | News
After spending much time in practice with coaches Fr. Lee and Fr. Uy, the OLGS basketball team traveled out to Mundelein Seminary near Chicago over the last weekend in January to take part in their annual basketball tournament. Sixteen teams from seminaries across the United States took part. The OLGS team’s hard work paid off well, and they won both their group stage games to progress into the semi-final against St. John’s Seminary. They won their semi-final comfortably, and then prepared to play Mundelein Seminary itself in the final game. OLGS played strong throughout the final game and ended up beating Mundelein 54-34, and winning the tournament for the first time.
by tobainc | Jan 19, 2019 | News
Priests and seminarians of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, after finishing the academic semester, celebrated Christmas with great solemnity. They held Christmas Matins at night on Christmas Eve after which Fr. Bisig, the seminary’s rector, celebrated the Christmas Midnight Mass.
The next day was filled with festivities itself with a Sung Mass for the Dawn Mass, followed by a Solemn Mass for the third of the Christmas Masses. After an early Christmas dinner, priests and seminarians gathered for Solemn Vespers with Six Coped Assistants. Christmas break started the next day, and seminarians were able to leave to get some rest before coming back for the spring semester.
Priests and seminarians would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
by tobainc | Jan 19, 2019 | News
Priests and seminarians, as is their annual custom, celebrated their patroness’s feast day with great ceremony. Our Lady of Guadalupe’s altar was decorated with hundreds of flowers acquired through the generous donations of benefactors. Seminarians finished decorating the altar before 1st Vespers of the feast day after which the priests and seminarians held a procession to the altar and finished by reconsecrating themselves to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Later that evening, the seminarians continued an old Mexican tradition of singing to Our Lady’s image through the open chapel side loft. Different groups of seminarians took turns singing various pieces dedicated to our Lady. The next day, the seminary was happy to welcome His Excellency, Robert Finn, Bishop Emeritus of the diocese of St. Joseph-Kansas City, to offer a Pontifical Mass. That evening after 2nd Vespers, the priests and seminarians held a wonderful dinner to celebrate the day, which began with a display of fireworks. We thank the benefactors whose contributions made this feast’s festivities possible.
by tobainc | Dec 12, 2018 | News
For the Feast of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary was happy to welcome His Excellency, James Conley, Bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln, together with diocesan seminarians from their nearby seminary, St. Gregory the Great Seminary.
The evening started off in the chapel with Solemn Pontifical Vespers at the Throne. Afterwards, all were able to go to OLGS refectory to enjoy a splendid meal prepared by the chefs to celebrate the patronal Feast Day not only of the diocese of Lincoln but also of the United States.
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by tobainc | Dec 1, 2018 | News
As is the annual custom on Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, the seminarians started off the day by playing a football game called the Buckley Bowl in honor of Fr. James Buckley, FSSP, who started the seminarian tradition. The game remained close almost to the end, with the half time scores coming to 9-7. However, a key interception and two second half touchdowns from first year seminarian Brandon Rice were able to seal victory for his team at 9-21.
After the game, the seminarians gathered up in the Refectory to have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. We wish to thank the benefactors that made such a meal possible.
We pray that you had a blessed Thanksgiving.
