Oath of Fidelity to Prepare Transitional Deacons
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Pope St.
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary is Recipient of the 2025 Lantern Award
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary is the recipient of the 2025 Lantern Award. The award, given by the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus State Council, was presented at the Patriot's Day Dinner where the Rector of the Seminary, Fr. Brian Kiely, accepted the award on behalf of the Seminary.
A Message from the Rector of the Seminary on the Passing of Pope Francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that His Holiness, Pope Francis, died this morning in Rome after a long battle with respiratory illness and a recent 38-day hospitalization.
Seven Men Become Acolytes at Mass for the Institution of Acolyte
On February 19, 2025, the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary community warmly welcomed The Most Reverend Timothy P.
A Visit from the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, celebrated Mass this morning for our community. Bishop Brennan is on campus with Fr. Joseph Holcomb, Director of Seminarians for the Diocese of Brooklyn, to visit seminarian Deacon Gerardo Tlatelpa ‘25. Pope St.
Listen to Rev. Thomas Woodhouse ’13 on CATHOLIC MILITARY LIFE Podcast
Rev. Thomas Woodhouse, Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Class of 2013, didn’t always plan to become a priest. In fact, he resisted the idea for the first decades of his adult life. Listen to Fr.
Six Seminarians Instituted into Ministry of Lector
On December 4, 2024, six seminarians attending Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary were instituted into the Ministry of Lector by the Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse.
The Seminarians who received the ministry are:
Admission to Candidacy for Nine Seminarians
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary was blessed to have the Most Reverend David Leon Toups S.Th.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, preside over the Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders for nine of our seminarians.
Retreat Week October 13 - 18, 2024
The seminarians at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary will be participating in a retreat the week of October 13th as part of their fall formation program.