VOCATIONS:
The priests from the Fraternity of St Peter in England – as in other countries – make themselves available for counselling and spiritual direction for all, but especially for young men discerning a possible vocation. Meetings take place in Reading or in London, or in other parts of the country as well as in Ireland where Fr Leworthy travels monthly. Young men know that we will always listen to them attentively and do our best to help them discern what God wants for them: whether it be to join a diocesan seminary or a religious order, or else to remain and serve Him in the world. Our new house will have a few guest rooms for visitors to stay if travelling from a distance.
If they live in Europe, English-speaking candidates for our own Fraternity need not necessarily fly to the U.S.A. for an interview if time or money prevents it. They may meet in England with Fr de Malleray who will liaise with Our Lady of Guadalupe International Seminary in America. A fair number of young men has travelled to our European international seminary in Wigratzbad (Germany) although they are not fluent in German or in French and would rather apply – if ever – for our English-speaking seminary. Practically, they find that a cheap and short Ryanair flight (from Stansted, Edinburgh and Dublin to Memmingen) provides a good opportunity to see for themselves what is life in our Fraternity, spending a couple of days in our Bavarian Motherhouse and meeting with seminarians from all over the world, most of whom speak English.
From their own youth as laymen, our priests remember what delicate process discernment is and thus they do ensure confidentiality. The identity of whoever contacts us by email, phone or letter, even without a precise idea about his possible vocation, will not be disclosed. Typically, we tend to publish only the Christian names even of our seminarians in the first years rather than their surnames, so as to better secure tranquillity for them. Several young men from England have already been admitted for this autumn (2010). Please pray for them, and for more.
Please click on further entries on your left below for our Vocations VIDEO, and for our Seminaries.
SEMINARIES
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Denton, Nebraska (United States of America)
The Fraternity operates Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary for the formation of English-speaking candidates for the priesthood. Men who believe that they may have a vocation are strongly encouraged to make a vocational retreat at the seminary. These retreats are offered two or three times a year. For futher information, please contact:
Director of Vocations
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
P.O. Box 147
Denton, NE 68339
Tel.: (402) 797-7700
Email: vocations@fssp.com
International Seminary of Saint Peter
Wigratzbad, Bavaria (Germany)
The International Seminary of St. Peter in Wigratzbad was the first seminary founded by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and also its first house canonically established. It is situated on the ancient frontier of Bavaria and Swabia, a short distance from Germany's borders with Austria and Switzerland. For further information, please contact:
Email: seminar@petrusbruderchaft.de
Vocations
French section: vocations@petrusbruderschaft.de
German section: berufungen@petrusbruderschaft.de
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