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Seminary Adventures October 2015 Seminary Adventures POPE FRANCIS EDITION the Life of a Second-Year Seminarian at Saint John Paul II Seminary by Patrick Agustin Seminary Adventures October 2015 Seminary Adventures POPE FRANCIS EDITION The Life of a Second-Year Seminarian at Saint John Paul II Seminary By Patrick Agustin A Seminarian’s Perspective on Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States This is the Pope Francis Edition of Seminary perspective. If we are friends on Facebook, Adventures. I figured that if I waited until the you may have seen some of this before, but I end of the semester to send out my next update, hope a few of the extra things in here will keep the newsletter would be 20-pages long! I hope your attention. Whether you’re on the east you enjoy getting a “behind-the-scenes” look at coast or west coast, I hope you were able to Pope Francis’ visit to the United States from my enjoy Pope Francis’ visit. Let’s dive right in… When Pope Francis In the Media Photos! Closing Words visited us at Saint John Paul II Seminary Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 Seminary Adventures October 2015 When Pope Francis visited us at Saint John Paul II Seminary By Patrick Agustin (Guest Writer for the September 24, 2015 Special Issue of Catholic Standard) “Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it Cardinal Wuerl told us that he would suggest again, rejoice!” Pope Francis began his homily our seminary as one of the “must see’s” in with these words, quoting Saint Paul in the Washington. When it became evident that this second reading for the Canonization Mass of suggestion would become reality, my brothers St. Junipero Serra. And rejoice is what we did! and I found it difficult to talk about anything The seminarians and religious who filled the else! What made the experience more real were inside of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the frequent visits by the Secret Service. That the Immaculate Conception erupted into a was truly when we knew this was really going frenzy as we welcomed the Vicar of Christ into to happen! the Blessed Mother’s home. After months of On the day of the Mass and visit, we anticipation, the Holy Father was finally in our made our way down to the basilica escorted by nation’s capital. Secret Service. After spending some time in My brother seminarians from Saint prayer, greeting our friends inside the church, John Paul II Seminary and I were blessed not and watching some of the coverage of the only to attend the Mass, but also to have the Pope’s visit, the moment finally arrived when Holy Father visit our home. Pope Francis walked inside the shrine. The seminarians at JPII had been A wave of cheers and applause! Seeing looking forward to this day for months. When the Vicar of Christ in person is indescribable. Pope Francis first announced his trip to D.C., Many of us in the room had only seen him in 2 Seminary Adventures October 2015 the news, on prayer cards, or as a toy figurine. But before us was Peter himself. Even though he was flanked by security, Pope Francis took his time down the center aisle, smiling and greeting the crowd. When he made it to the top of the steps of the sanctuary, Cardinal Wuerl, who was accompanying him, invited him to turn around so that he could take a good look at the future of the Catholic Church in America. We roared into another round of cheers and applause for our pope, but we quickly quieted ourselves as the Holy Father made the sign of the cross and gave us his blessing. The Holy Spirit’s presence filled the posed to us. Pope Francis was reminding us that entire basilica. having an incredibly deep relationship with our The Mass itself was so beautiful, and to Lord is the key to a fruitful priesthood. be a part of history for the first-ever Another key to a fruitful priesthood? canonization on American soil was a “once in a Tired priests. Pope Francis told us that a good lifetime” experience. Following Mass, my priest is one who works and works and works brothers and I were again escorted by Secret and goes to bed each night tired (and without Service back to the seminary where we awaited the help of medicine!). We had an example of Pope Francis’ arrival. this kind of priest before our eyes in the Holy We gathered on the front steps, and one Father. He could have returned to the Apostolic by one, motorcycles and police cars rounded the Nunciature immediately after Mass, but the corner. Finally, the Fiat 500 we were waiting for leader of 1.2 billion Catholics chose to spend a came into view. The Holy Father pulled in front few minutes at the end of a very busy day with of the seminary and was greeted with chants of 49 seminarians. Blessed does not even begin to “Francisco! Francisco!” by his future priests. He describe how my brothers and I felt. stepped out with the biggest smile on his face. In true “Francis” fashion, he concluded You never would have thought that he had just his remarks by reminding us that he too is a come from celebrating a Mass with more than sinner and asked us to pray for him as he 25,000 people in attendance. promises to pray for us. He, along with Cardinal With the help of his translator, Pope Wuerl, joined us on the front steps to take a few Francis shared a few words with us in Spanish, pictures. Before he departed, we sang “Lauda nothing prepared but straight from the heart. He told us that he was so happy to see young men Jerusalem” as he blessed a few articles and left listening to God’s call and answering it. What us with the following handwritten message: he said next, however, caught me off guard. He “May the seminarians of Saint John Paul II asked, “Do you adore Jesus? I know you love Seminary grow daily in their love for Jesus and Him. You pray to Him; you worship Him; you be his witnesses to the world. And please, pray serve Him – but do you truly adore Him above for me. Don’t forget!! – Francis” We won’t everything?” What a profoundly simple, yet forget, Your Holiness! important, question the Holy Father himself 3 Seminary Adventures October 2015 In the Media As D.C. prepared for Pope Francis’ visit, all of the news outlets wanted to cover his story and from all different angles – from the perspective of Cardinal Wuerl, from the perspective of veterans priests, new priests, etc. I had the opportunity to provide the seminarian perspective. In August, I was interviewed by Jim Handly of NBC Washington (pictured right) to talk about what makes Pope Francis so popular. I talked about his humility and his way of evangelizing by returning to the heart of the Gospel. I discussed how he hasn’t changed Catholic doctrine but has approached its teachings in a different way. I also mentioned that he wants to start a dialogue with us. It was a great opportunity to share how he has provided a model to follow for all future priests. To watch the interview, please the scoop of what it was like being on the copy and paste the link at the bottom of this “inside.” Again, it was an honor to represent my page (my part comes on around 2:20 mark). diocesan brother seminarians in this way. A week before Pope Francis’ visit, I By the end of Pope Francis’ visit, I pretty met with John Domen of WNEW 99.1 FM, a much covered all forms of media – TV, radio, and local CBS radio station. He wanted to hear print. It was an honor to provide the seminarian from a seminarian that would be inside the perspective. I guess working in Hollywood paid basilica when Pope Francis arrived. He off! wanted my thoughts on if the pope would address us, and if so, what I think he would say. I told the reporter that I think if Pope Francis says anything to us (which he did not, but he did give us a blessing), he might tell us to continue to persevere in our discernment of the priesthood and religious life. I also shared some of my thoughts on why Pope Francis has been so well received by Catholics and non- Catholics (thankfully I had my answers ready given the NBC interview!). Finally, as you just read above, I was asked to write an article for the Catholic Standard, the Archdiocese of Washington’s newspaper. I was able to give http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/Pope-Francis-Popularity-Reaches-Beyond-Catholics/328755111 4 Seminary Adventures October 2015 Top left: JP2 seminarians practice for the photo op with Pope Francis. Top right: JP2 seminarians goofing off. Middle: The crowd gathers in front of the East Portico of the Basilica before Mass (+25,000 were in attendance). Bottom: A panoramic view from inside the Basilica, which seated all the seminarians and religious from all over the country. 5 Seminary Adventures October 2015 Top left: The front of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Bottom left: My brother seminarian Mark Dwyer and I in front of the Basilica. Behind us is a banner of Junipero Serra, whom Pope Francis canonized at the Mass. Serra is the first saint to be canonized on American soil. Top and bottom right: Photos of Pope Francis walking down the aisle of the Basilica just before Mass (photo credit: JP2 seminarians).
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