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All SJVers past, present, and to be please check in here

(I'm trying to do a head-check and can't remember everyone )

I've been accepted and will be going to SJV in Minnesota starting in the Fall of 2007.

I'm visiting in February.

I'm applying with my diocese to go there this fall.

I know there are more SJV seminarians here. I believe they are on retreat now, so they probably won't post for a little while. Plus, the whole seminary will be at the March for Life in DC.

St. Benedict,

You may not realize but those at SJV are not allowed to post on forums, have blogs, etc. There only form of communication is email.

However, I can tell you who are the seminarians from pm at SJV:
Phikoz, Slywakka, Vianney, (there might be a few more.)

Past: PioNono

In Christ,

Edward

I didn't think so. I know some blogs like myspace are not allowed. But isn't Typepad and Blogger allowed? I thought I read that Fr. Todd Reitmeyer (who died), used to blog throughout the seminary and as a priest.

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I knew about the blogging, which is fairly recent (the last couple years), but I hadn't heard anything about posting in forums... I can guess, but I'd be interested to hear Fr. Baer's reasons.

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I didn't know SJV is going to the March! I feel so out of the loop! lol. Seriously though, that is AWESOME!

St. Benedict,

I think this blog of a seminarian will verify that Fr. Baer in 2006 started this new rule. http://collegeseminarian.motime.com/

I would think the reasoning is that maybe some people could have an online relationship and were not suppose. I also think that it is to keep what happens in the seminary in the seminary, not on the world wide web. A disgruntled college seminarian posting his feelings on the net, probably brought this inititive on anyways.

Also in seminary you are not allowed to use instant message systems.

I think forums are a no no. I know Pio nono was able to post on the forums duirng his seminary time there but that changed when he was in major seminary.

In Christ,

Edward

Can we post on PM while on home visits?

I don't think so but don't quote me.

Can we post on the Internet during breaks like summer break?

St. Benedict.

On your recent SJV trip, who did you room with, I would say why not send him an email and ask him.

In Christ,

Edward

And even if you can't who's gonna know?

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That would be God and you. Good conscience formation would forbid one from doing what one has agreed not to do. Hold yourself to high standards -God is and so are we. Seminarians are models... we know you're not perfect, but at the very least, do what you're supposed and agreed to do. Be a man of honor, a man of character, a man of integrity.

Obedience is the most important step to holiness, in my opinion.

If you are going to become a priest, you really need to learn obedience. Don't do something - anything - against the will of your superiors unless it is against the teachings of Mother Church. I've seen some of your posts before. Honestly - and I mean this in the most charitable manner - you need to practice obedience. Fight not only for the unborn but against political correctness - fight for the Traditions of the Holy Catholic Church.

I'm an SJV hopeful... I'm only 14 but know tons of SJVers and I really want to go there

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Cool

Yeah, that's true.

However my Confirmation sponsor runs a pro-life organaziton in the Cities. If I do go to St. Thomas I think I'd work with her. I just worry I'd be breaking the rules by doing my job.

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Ask your superiors. I'm sure there will be exceptions for work. They'll figure something out!

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The guys last semester seem to have made an SJV video.

Go to http://stevethespsseminarian.blogspot.com/ and scroll down to "Sunday, January 21 2007: YouTube and the seminary?"