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An Evening with the Admirals Archbishop Listecki threw out the 1st Hockey Puck at an Admirals game. St. Francis De Sales Seminarians were invited along to spend the evening with our new Archbishop and meet the president of the Milwaukee Admirals. The Admirals won & everyone had a great time! Pictured left-right: Seminarians Ryan Pruess, Phil Schumacher, Archbishop Listecki & Pat Burns.

A Day with Father Jerry Herda High school students interested in priesthood spent Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 with Fr. Jerry Herda (center) and seminarian Brad Krawczyk (in white) at St. Monica’s Parish.  The visit included a church tour, lunch, prayer discussion and Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.  The next event for high school boys will be March 13 at St. John Cathedral.

St. Jude League Gifts Vocations On Sunday, October 25, Deacon Matthew Widder (right) graciously accepted a $1,000 donation to the Vocations Office.  The officers of the St. Jude League of Kenosha who presented the gift are the treasurer, Joseph Carlini (left) and the president, William Rice, Jr. (Center).  The presentation took place after a celebration of Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Kenosha.  Deacon Matthew will be ordained to the priesthood this coming May.

A Day with Father Bogacki On Saturday, October 17, Fr. Phil Bogacki (left) hosted these young men for "Time with Father" at St. John Vianney Parish.  Fr. Jim Lobacz (right) helped to facilitate the day that included a chance to ask lots of questions about priesthood, a pizza lunch, and a period of Eucharistic adoration.  Join Us at Future Events.

Blessing of Seminary Grotto Bishop William Callahan blesses Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto located in St. Francis de Sales Seminary woods. more...

Vianney Drama Performance

Pictured, Archdiocese of Milwaukee Vocation Director, Father Jim Lobacz (right) is pictured here with Leonardo DeFellipis shortly after his performance as St. John Vianney.  The Vianney Drama was performed four times during the month of September as part of the celebration of "The Year of the Priest" proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI.

• Seminarian Johnny Burns ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
  at Basilica of St. Peter in Rome on October 8th, 2009. Photos from Rome

Seminarian John Burns
Featured in Pontifical College Magazine

Seminarian John Burns, class of 2010, currently studying at The Pontifical North American College in Rome, had his photo featured in the Winter 2006-2007 edition of the Pontifical College's Magazine.

(Seminarian John Burns is on the right lower side of the collage.)

The collage accompanied the story of second year seminarians preparing and welcoming the new seminarians arrival.