New students at the Papal Audience (plus some old ones!)
We were seated up close and were called forward later in the proceedings to meet the Pope and have a photograph taken. Quite a surprise
Friday 4 October 2024
After three days in-house the Induction Period had space for a visit to Lake Bracciano. We celebrated Mass in the church of Santa Maria Novella (Bracciano) at 10.30. The parish priest and parishioners welcomed us: it was a ‘cleaning morning’ in preparation for the weekend. The PP (Don Francesco) was happy to receive our good wishes on his Onomastico. We then had a guided tour of the Castello; only a five-minute walk away. Trom there we travelled to Trevignano Romano for a short lake walk and lunch.
The new year is under way. The new students have arrived and several of the older students have returned early to welcome them. We always gather at the basilicas of St Paul and St Peter at the beginning of the year. These photos are from St Peter’s.
Three seminarians from the third year were ordained to the Sacred Order of Diaconate on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 in Saint Paul's Basilica by Right Rev. Hugh Gilbert, Bishop of Aberdeen. We wish wish Br. Philip McMahon (OFM), Br. Louis Kwadwo-Osei (OSB) and Philip Thornley (Diocese of Leeds) all the best for this new Ministry.
Eight new Readers were instituted on Wednesday. The photographs tell their own story. It was a joy to have one of the members of the Scots College amongst the group.
This is a new Inter-Seminary football competition. It was organised by the Beda/Scots this year and hosted by the Parish of San Leonardo Murialdo in their excellent parish sporting facilities. The parish Priest, Don Carmelo, is a keen advocate of an active link between the College and the Parish, and he presented the trophy to the winning team (you’ll be able to spot him). The Irish College prevailed over the French College in the Final. The Beda/Scots Team can be identified by their complete claret/purple strip and the goalkeeper’s distinctive yellow top. There are some good photos of them in formal team pose. It is so pleasing to have this developing pastoral/prayer – as well as sporting - link with the parish.
Students given a tour of the facilities by Mgr. Samuel Sangalli (undersecretary of the Dicastery of Evangelisation) and meet with Prefect Cardinal Tagle.