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A Seminary Situated in Rome
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For the formation of priests for Dioceses and Religious Congregations
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For English-speaking men over 30, with students from, at present, 10 countries
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The Bells of Waiting Advent Ring...
You may or may not have bells in your church or house or community which will have heralded in the Liturgical ‘New Year’ which is the first Sunday of Advent, but this opening line of John Betjeman’s well know and well loved poem Christmas reminds us that the season of Advent is indeed a time of preparation and waiting – not a virtue of which the society around us is always appreciative. ‘I want it all and I want it now‘, seems to be an anthem for our times when the immediate and pre-prepared can take priority over the worked-for and the worked-on.
At Saint Cuthbert’s Seminary, Ushaw we often used this reflection at our Advent Carol Service – it may be of use to you in your prayer in this season.
The voices of Advent speak to us of light and hope, of witness and of commitment. They call us to repentance, to ‘prepare a way’ for the coming of the Lord.
The tenor of this season demands that we draw aside for reflection and contemplation, at a time when the world clamours for our attention. We become trapped on the express train to Christmas Day from which there seems to be no escape.
But the strength of this time of preparation lies in the ability to provide a respite, a quiet corridor, a moment of peace amid the noise and rush of the day.
Advent, a season as brief as the winter days it encompasses, gives us an opportunity to develop the neglected art of holy waiting.
We pray that you have a fruitful Advent.
Father Philip
The Rector's December article for the Catholic Pictorial is here
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News
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December 5
Eight students from 3rd Year were admitted into Candidacy at our Advent Mass yesterday evening. Friends of the students and of the college joined in the celebration and in the special meal after Mass. Congratulations and best wishes to the new Candidates and thanks to all who helped it be such a memorable evening. Ad Multos Annos.Read More -
November 21
We heard today of the death in hospital in Dublin earlier this week of Fr Jim Downey OSA who taught Scripture to many generations of Beda students. An article he wrote for the Beda Review in 2018 can be found by clicking the photo above. His funeral Mass takes place in Cork tomorrow morning at 11.00. May he rest in peace.Read More -
November 19
About 50 priests from England and Wales who are celebrating their ruby, golden and diamond jubilees this year came to the college today and enjoyed traditional Beda hospitality. They brought with them the joy of their years as priests and shared their stories with students and staff. Click the picture for more photos.Read More
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