The last time a pope visited the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary just outside Philadelphia, he got a rousing, even rowdy, rock star welcome. Expect more of the same when Pope Francis arrives in four weeks. Cheering seminarians greeted St. John Paul II in 1979 with singing, whistling, stomping and clapping. They shouted, “Viva Papa!” The… Read More Pope will receive a warm and rowdy welcome at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
20 men of the archdiocese have entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary this year to study for the priesthood – a more than threefold increase from a year ago. This is the largest one-year spike in local vocations in a decade. Between six and 10 men of the archdiocese enter the seminary in a typical year, and… Read More Increase in Seminarians at St. Charles Seminary
St. Charles Seminary is located at 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096 just west of the City of Philadelphia. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is a rich resource of priestly formation and theological instruction for religious and lay men and women throughout the United States. The Seminary is comprised of four Schools of Learning: Seminary Theologate, Seminary… Read More Pope Francis’ Home During Trip to Philadelphia – St. Charles Seminary
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