by tobainc | Jan 19, 2020 | News
To open the Spring Semester, the Basketball team of OLGS traveled to Mundelein Seminary to defend their title at the Annual Father Pat O’Malley Invitational Basketball Tournament. The tournament brings in over 15 seminaries from across the country to put their basketball skills to the test. Battling through a tough line-up of teams, OLGS again won the tournament, making them the first team in ten years to win back to back tournaments. Thanks to a video live-stream, the seminarians and priests back in Denton were able to cheer on their team during the weekend and witness the big victory.
See the link below to see the recording of the Final Game and trophy presentation. Mundelein Tournament
by tobainc | Dec 25, 2019 | News
The Seminary celebrated the Feast of the Nativity with due solemnity, beginning with the anticipation of Matins the night of Christmas Eve, just before the celebration of the Midnight Mass. A Sung Mass at dawn was followed by a Solemn High Mass towards noon, in keeping with the tradition of celebrating three Masses on Christmas Day. The Feast was liturgically crowned by Solemn Vespers with six coped assistants.
by tobainc | Dec 12, 2019 | News
On December 12th, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary celebrated its Patronal Feast with great joy and solemnity. The festivities began the evening prior when the Seminarians sang a Serenade in honor of Our Lady from 8pm until midnight. This beloved tradition stems from the days of persecution in Mexico when faithful Catholics would sing to Our Lady through the doors of the churches closed by the Mexican Government.
In the morning the community gathered for a Solemn High Mass said by the Rector Fr. Josef Bisig, which was followed by a procession around the chapel. The procession ended in front of the beautifully decorated image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, where the entire Seminary, led by the Rector, made an Act of Consecration to her.
The day’s festivities however, had only begun. In the evening, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary was joined by St. Gregory the Great Seminary for Pontifical Vespers and Benediction, celebrated by His Excellency James Conley, Bishop of Lincoln. Bishop Emeritus Robert Finn was also present in choir. Fireworks and a traditional Mexican party followed.
The priests and seminarians of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary are very grateful to Bishop Conley for celebrating this special feast day with us before taking medical leave of absence. He will be especially in our prayers and intentions until he returns to the Lincoln Diocese.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Pray For Us!
by tobainc | Dec 7, 2019 | News
In the early morning of a Saturday during Advent, the Seminary celebrates a candlelit Votive Mass of Our Lady as the sun rises. This year it coincided with the First Saturday of December, and gave a special opportunity for the seminarians to offer this special Mass in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady. The candlelit aspect adds a veil of mystery and silence to the Mass, and serves as a reminder to us, who live in the age of electricity, of the ages in the Church when all light came from candles.
by tobainc | Dec 2, 2019 | News
To begin the Advent Season, the Seminary celebrated the 40 Hours Devotion, from Saturday evening until the Monday following the 1st Sunday of Advent. This Eucharistic devotion provided an opportunity for the entire Seminary community to begin the new Liturgical Year with a renewed emphasis upon Our Eucharistic Lord and His abiding Presence with us. It was also a fitting beginning as a preparation for Our Lord’s birth at Christmas.
by tobainc | Nov 28, 2019 | News
One of the Seminary’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions is the playing of the Buckley Bowl football game. Named for Fr. James Buckley, a long time professor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, this intramural football game as been played each year for over 20 years. This year the snow began flying as the game began, and with a small dusting already on the ground, it had all the elements of a winter football classic. While a majority of the seminarians play in the game, more come to watch, drink hot apple cider, and enjoy the company of their confreres.
