Classes are off to a good start at St. Charles. Our rooms are pretty simple, with a bed, desk, and dresser:
My relics of Fr. Price, St. Maria Goretti, St. Gemma Galgani, St. Gabriel Possenti, and St. Paul of the Cross:
A long corridor leads to the Saint Martin Chapel - the "lower side" chapel for College and Pre-Theology seminarians:
Saint Martin Chapel's high altar:
...and frescoed dome:
Behind the sanctuary is a series of side altars:
The Marian side altar in the main part of the chapel:
Monastic-style choir stalls so that the seminarians face each other in two choirs for common prayer:
Part of the seminary grounds:
The front of the chapel and bell tower:
8 comments:
Phil,
I almost laugh as I view the pics of your room while underway in my stateroom. :)
Keep Robbie out of trouble.
Cheers,
Stu
St Charles Borromeo is one of my patron saints - I recognize him I think in one of your pictures. I once recieved a great grace in a novena prayer to him. Oddly enough, he chose me. I was reading a children's book on the lives of the saints (to my children) and came across a picture of him there - I felt excessively drawn to him with a call to pray a novena regarding an issue of discernment. This was answered with such swiftness and, I guess you could say - authority, that I didn't even finish the 9 days, having my answer. This was then followed by several days of extremely sweet prayer and consolation that would cause me to cry tears of joy every night. I've never experienced anything like this before or since. All due to St. Charles Borromeo.
He is a great saint and I recommend you to his powerful intercession before the throne of God for your healing and priesthood. Amen+
Philip,
We have reliquaries just like yours that we got from the great liturgical supply company, I. Donnelly.
Is that where you got yours perchance?
Wonderful high altar in the chapel.
Mass must be so beautiful for you celebrated on that holy altar!
Prayers always.
I'm sure hoping you can help us solve an ungoing puzzle. What is the name of Our Lady holding Jesus with his arms out stretched, in the 3rd picture of the side altars? We have a small statue of it and for years have been trying to find the signifigance of it. No one we have asked knows and find this picture has been impossible and the rare time we have found it there has been no name. We would be most grateful if you could solve this puzzle for us. Thank you.
Elizabeth
How wonderful that you have those relics. The chapel and grounds are so beautiful; it looks quite traditional with all the side altars and art.
God bless you!
Phil,
love your blog. were praying for you here in DC and wish you all the best. btw- where in the world were you able to find such an awesome crucifix for your dorm?
Pax,
Matt
I am impressed by your relic collection and by the crucifix that reveals the marks of the scourging. We often pray as we contemplate the five wounds of Christ. He told a Swedish saint, whose names escapes me at the moment, that he had over five thousand wounds as a result of the scourging and the many falls he sustained on the Via Dolorosa.
Thank you for sharing these things with us.
Prayers keep coming , Philip.
We had the honor of standing for one-half hour beside a relic of the true cross very late saturday night in St. Louis. You were in my prayers while saying the Rosary as I stood almost motionless.
Elizabeth in St. Louis
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