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notredame_999
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For the FSSP does a candidate apply with the FSSP seminary or the diocese he resides in? Do FSSP priets stay in the same diocese like a secular diocesan priest?
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Bl_Pope_Pius_IX
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First of all, I am not affiliated with the FSSP so I am not allt hat sure. However, I do know that the FSSP has a Seminary in Lincoln Nebraska called “Our Lady of Guadalupe” and another one in Wigratzbad in Germany. I believe when one joins the FSSP, he is not a Diocesian.
I hope I helped.
God Bless
~ Pius :knight1:
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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You would contact the vocations director of the FSSP and apply to them. They would send you to their seminary if you were accepted.
But I think they frown on their candidates dating.
But I think they frown on their candidates dating.
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notredame_999
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I wouldn’t be dating if I went there.
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Biedrik
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The problem is less so in that, and more in the fact that you’re dating now. Seminaries like for their men to have been celibate for a bit before entering.
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otjm
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If one is dating, one is celibate (unless one is playing with the fire of adultery).
Perhaps you meant chaste; and if one dates according to the general guidelines of the Church, one is chaste while dating too.
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notredame_999
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Do you have any evidence for this?
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Ocarm
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Its actually commonsense, isn’t it?
'I’d like to begin studies at the seminary in preparation for priesthood.
By the way, I’m still dating.’
Or even:
'I’d like to begin studies at the seminary in preparation for priesthood.
I know I’m ready for the celibate life because I broke up with my girlfriend yesterday.’
If the question being asked is, can one take a female friend out to dinner without it being seen as a no-no, the answer is that there’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that. But pursuing even the possibility of a romantic relationship with them - no, that would prejudice even an application to the seminary or to religious life. Past relationships aren’t a problem, but ongoing attempts at same would be.
As far as actual ‘evidence’ goes, any application procedure will include questions about recent relationships, and look towards the candidate having made mature decisions not to pursue them whilst in discernment. That’s fundamental to the process.
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Biedrik
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My evidence is personal experience as a seminarian. I’ve been through the application process, so I know what they look for. In fact, I nearly did not get into seminary because it hadn’t been long enough since I’d last dated. So my recommendation is that if you really think you are called, then end the relationship and wait at least a year.
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AcolyteLector
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I think a bigger impediment to your vocation might be your tendency to ask questions like this, while ignoring the responses of veteran religious.
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AcolyteLector
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I think a bigger impediment to your vocation might be your tendency to ask questions like this, while ignoring the responses of veteran religious.
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joandarc2008
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The purpose of dating is to discern marriage… Why would you date if you were applying to seminary? You would have to be dishonest to either the woman, the seminary, or yourself.
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