Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary

[ORD_Man]

I would be very sure you have a calling to / love of the Tridentine Mass first…that is really the only reason to go FSSP from my experience.

 

[SemperFidelis]

I would be very sure you have a calling to / love of the Tridentine Mass first…that is really the only reason to go FSSP from my experience.

I doubt BrooklynBoy, or anyone for that matter, would be discerning the Priesthood with the FSSP if they had a dislike for the TLM.

 

[Caesar]

I would be very sure you have a calling to / love of the Tridentine Mass first…that is really the only reason to go FSSP from my experience.

I really have to disagree here. The Traditional Mass is not the only reason to join a Traditional Order. There is much more to it.

 

[ORD_Man]

I really have to disagree here. The Traditional Mass is not the only reason to join a Traditional Order. There is much more to it.

I limited my comments to FSSP, where I have direct experience. By all means check them out and judge for yourself.

 

[freudmacher]

I really have to disagree here. The Traditional Mass is not the only reason to join a Traditional Order. There is much more to it.

I must agree. While I do have a passion for the TLM, that’s not why I am leaving for my canidate year with a Traditonal Order. There is so much more, the complete Orthodoxy mainly, is what I am attracted to.

I have wanted to start a thread on this subject, but I haven’t so if someone wants to, please do. Something about, Tradtional Order, more than just the Mass.

 

[ORD_Man]

To be sure, theres more to it, at least in the case of FSSP. Clericalism, shoddy treatment of seminarians and even some of the staff (to include “Novus Ordo” priests). Orthodoxy is there, but so is some negative baggage, mostly courtesy of the French. One really has to be committed to the “Old Rite” to get thru it; otherwise you will look for Orthodoxy elsewhere ( a number of their priests have! ).

Again, go and judge for yourself…things may have improved. YMMV

 

[AquinaSavio]

The seminary is a tradtional order seminary. You are in their seminary for 7 years no matter your previous education, although, sometimes they will make an exception, but very rare. But no, you would not have to have had any college, just have graduated from high school

Just so that the Original Poster knows, going to the seminary right out of high school now adds another year on to the seminary training. I was recently informed of this by Fr. Berg, the Superior General of the FSSP. I believe the first year will cover general education, since Fr. Berg mentioned public speaking, etc…

 

[Pious_Mat]

If what ORD Man is saying is true, then a great number of seminarians seem to be “putting up” with it. I certainly don’t mean to criticize, but if those who have had bad experiences with the Fraternity have alternatives that they think would be a better traditional order, I, as one seriously considering joining the FSSP, would certainly like to know.

 

[SemperFidelis]

To be sure, theres more to it, at least in the case of FSSP. Clericalism, shoddy treatment of seminarians and even some of the staff (to include “Novus Ordo” priests). Orthodoxy is there, but so is some negative baggage, mostly courtesy of the French. One really has to be committed to the “Old Rite” to get thru it; otherwise you will look for Orthodoxy elsewhere ( a number of their priests have! ).

Again, go and judge for yourself…things may have improved. YMMV

Please don’t come on here and bash the FSSP. It is a Priestly Fraternity in good standing with the Church, it is flourishing, and it is disrespectable to do so.

 

[ASimpleSinner]

To be sure, theres more to it, at least in the case of FSSP. Clericalism, shoddy treatment of seminarians and even some of the staff (to include “Novus Ordo” priests). Orthodoxy is there, but so is some negative baggage, …

In other words it is pretty much a… seminary!

There is difficulty at each and every seminary out there.

 

[FATIMAisUrgent]

A priest with the Miles Christi told me that for their candidates some exposure to the world is necessary at least for a short period of time. He said it could be by attending a public school while growing up, too.

Oh yeah, I can testify to that! Growing up in today’s public schools is beyond worldly.

 

[FATIMAisUrgent]

If what ORD Man is saying is true, then a great number of seminarians seem to be “putting up” with it. I certainly don’t mean to criticize, but if those who have had bad experiences with the Fraternity have alternatives that they think would be a better traditional order, I, as one seriously considering joining the FSSP, would certainly like to know.

Well, there is the Institute of Christ the King of course (only the slight obstacle of the French language ), and a few others, but I think they are all monastic religious orders like the Canons Regular of the New Jerusalem, and a couple of traditional Dominican and Benedictine orders/fraternities. There’s also the Society of St. John Cantius in Chicago that does both TLM and NOM. As for FSSP and OLGS, I have heard those rumors from a handful of people, but I’ve also heard very good things. Really, I can’t say either way because I haven’t talked to an FSSP priest about it. I wouldn’t doubt that they are strict on many disciplinary issues, etc. and I think that’s great.

 

[FATIMAisUrgent]

As for the college issue, my opinion is that if you don’t feel drawn to any particular field/major of interest, and you do feel a strong calling to priesthood, then pursue the seminary formation because most likely (I would imagine) you would discern God’s call as a yes or no within a year or two of seminary formation/discernment (while you would have a harder time discerning with all the distractions of college). That’s my opinion at least. Btw, God bless you all who are considering the priesthood and may Our Blessed Mother protect you!