Category: 2021

Two seminarians from the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Mark L. Bartchak at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. Both in seminary formation at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Deacon Groeger belongs to Saint Peter Parish in Somerset; Deacon Pleva is […]

Watch the broadcast here: Ten degrees were awarded at the 175th annual Saint Vincent Seminary commencement on Friday, May 21. Most Rev. Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L., bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland and former bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, received an honorary doctor of divinity degree. Pope Francis appointed Bishop Malesic to be the […]

Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., the director of spiritual formation for Saint Vincent Seminary, has written a book on Saint Joseph. Previously, he has co-authored two books with Father Thomas Acklin Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love and Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love. Through the Heart of St. Joseph […]

Most Rev. Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, will ordain one priest and four deacons at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22 in the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Four men are from Saint Vincent Archabbey and one is a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Beijing. The event will be livestreamed at this […]

In addition to the two summer conferences, the Saint Vincent Seminary Institute for Ministry Formation will be offering two summer courses. IMTH 761—Mission Here and Now This course will equip students with an understanding of the Trinitarian origin for mission, the biblical basis for mission, the sacramental impetus for mission, the church’s teaching on mission, […]

Brendon Harfmann of the Diocese of Brooklyn will be ordained a Deacon by Bishop Raymond Chappetto, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of the Diocese of Brooklyn, at Saint Matthias Church in Ridgewood, New York at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The link to the live stream is www.saintmatthiaschurch.com/live-stream-mass/

The two spiritual direction courses to be offered June 7 to 11 and 21 to 25 by the Saint Vincent Seminary Institute for Ministry Formation will be available in person as well as online. The courses are taught by Father Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., and Father Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., faculty members at the Seminary. The two […]

Bishop Larry J. Kulick will celebrate Mass at Saint Vincent Basilica Parish at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16 as his “Mass around the Diocese” tour continues. These pastoral visits include the Bishop celebrating Mass at a different parish each weekend through June 26, in order to connect on a local level with parishioners and communities […]