The Seminary

Priestly formation for diocesan seminarians from the Archdioceses of Melbourne and Hobart, as well as the Dioceses of Ballarat, Sale and Sandhurst.

 
 

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The word ‘seminary’ comes from the Latin for ‘seedbed’, a dedicated place where something created by God is nurtured and encouraged to grow.

 
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The Silent Encounter
The Silent Encounter

Seminarian of the Archdiocese of Hobart, Yohan Wickramasekara, provides some insights into the recent annual retreat.

Triple C Night
Triple C Night

Dominic Lawes reports on our sold out Triple C Night.

Priestly Encouragement
Priestly Encouragement

Josh McDermid reports on the recent visit of the Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, Fr Stephen Wang.

All of Us Are but Travellers Here
All of Us Are but Travellers Here

Mathews Noble provides some insights into the annual first-year pilgrimage to Penola in the footsteps of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

He Walked With Us
He Walked With Us

Josh McDermid provides a glimpse into last Sunday’s celebrations for the Feast of Corpus Christi.

United By Christian Fraternity
United By Christian Fraternity

Cameron Ryan reports on the recent visit of students and staff from Trinity College, Parkville.

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The Discipleship of Christ
The Discipleship of Christ

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Hobart, Akalanka Randeniya, gave this reflection to our seminary community for the Feast of St Luke.

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What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?
What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

Yousif Alkateb, a seminarian from the Syriac Catholic Church who had to leave Iraq as a teenager due to persecution, gave this reflection during our Sunday Holy Hour.

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Solid Foundations
Solid Foundations

Cameron Ryan gave this reflection to our seminary community during Friday's Vespers.

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Encountering the Eucharistic Lord: The Real Presence, Our Priestly Vocation and the Path to Holiness
Encountering the Eucharistic Lord: The Real Presence, Our Priestly Vocation and the Path to Holiness

Seminarian for the Diocese of Ballarat, Channa Tilakarathna, gave this reflection to our seminary community during our Sunday Holy Hour.

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God is Love
God is Love

Yousif Alkateb provided this reflection on the Gospel text, Matthew 22:24-30, during Evening Prayer.

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Destigmatising Suffering
Destigmatising Suffering

On the eve of the Seminary Enquiry Day, Cameron Ryan gave this reflection to our community.

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Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart

During Vespers for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred of Jesus, Josh McDermid gave this reflection to our seminary community.

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The Joyful Mystery
The Joyful Mystery

Ian Vergel gave this reflection to our community for the Feast of the Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary.

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In and out of season
In and out of season

Cameron Ryan reflects on the Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Easter.

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My Lord and My God
My Lord and My God

During our Holy Hour on the 3rd Sunday of Easter, John Vespa provided the community with this reflection, presented as a dialogue between himself and Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.

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Our community will read aloud your prayer with all of the seminarians and staff at Corpus Christi College at evening prayer.