Sem Says
by Saint Charles Borromeo Seminarians
Latest episode
Vocation Journeys: an interview with Fr. Friel
Vocation Journeys: an interview with Fr. Friel
About this podcast
Hosted by Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, Pennsylvania. We're here to have a good time and share with the outside world an insight to our lives as we study and prepare for the priesthood. What motivated us to join seminary? What kind of things do we study? What are our favorite pizza toppings? Join us as we delve into all these secrets and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- Vocation Journeys: an interview with Fr. Friel · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of "Sem Says," Fr. David Friel shares his transition from vocations director to liturgical theologian at Saint Charles Seminary. He discusses his unexpected path…
- Vocation Journeys: an interview with Fr. Philip Bochanski · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 3Fr. Philip Bochanski discusses his transformative experiences from leading Courage International to his role as Curia in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He shares insights on…
- Propaduedic Year · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 2Join hosts Nick and Ryan as they welcome the insightful Michael for a deep, soul-stirring chat about the game-changing Propaedeutic Year. Ever wondered what happens when you…
- New Year, New Crew · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 1Dcn. Andrew St. Denis is the last remaining member of the podcast. In this episode, he hands it off to two news hosts and reflects on what the podcast meant to him, his time in…
- The Seminary is Moving · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 9Andrew, Nikolai, and Drew. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is in the process of moving from our current campus, known as Overbrook, to Gwynedd, Pa. The seminarians reflect on the…
- New Deacons · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 8Drew and Nikolai. We are both deacons! Newly ordained classmates catch up on the beginnings of ministry as transitional deacons. What have been the best parts and the hardest…
- On Language · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 10Alex and Anthony discuss language. Anthony a linguist, delves into the nuances of language, how it effects spirituality and it's effect upon his own person. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Tolkien and Fantasy · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 7Alex and Nikolai. Deacon Alex summarizes and explains his lenten series, reflecting on the merits of fantasy, especially in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. What sets fantasy apart…
- St. Francis of Assisi · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 9Andrew and Cole discuss Cole's decision to enter the seminary and their mutual devotion to St. Francis of Assisi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ordination and Vocation · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 6Nikolai, James, Brendan, and Connor. Recorded shortly after his ordination, deacon James shares some of his thoughts and experiences on entering Holy Orders. He and Connor each…
- Life as a Seminarian in the Summer · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 8Alex, Nikolai, and Drew talk through what what the summer holds for the seminarians. How to unwind work and prepare for the next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
- Church and Government · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 5Drew, Alex, Nikolai, and special guest Tree. Two friends from high school: one works in the Church, one in government. We discuss the kind of work Tree does and how it relates to…
- On Marian Devotion · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 7Andrew, Dom, Kevin, Dominic, speak about Marian Devotion, the Rosary, and the Legion of Mary. What is Marian Devotion and Why have a Devotion to Mary? Hosted on Acast. See…
- Saint Damien the Leper · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 4Nikolai and Andrew. We discuss the biography of a favorite saint, Damien the Leper by John Farrow. St. Damien of Molokai served the isolated leper colony in Hawaii with heroic…
- The Liturgy of the Hours · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 6Alex, Nikolai, and Samuel discuss the Divine Office aka the Liturgy of the Hours. What it is and how the Liturgy of the Hours molds and shapes your life to the Divine pattern of…
- Canonical Retreat · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 3Nikolai, Andrew, and Drew. We share some of our recent experiences on retreat over the Christmas break. How do retreats change as we approach ordination? How has the Lord been…
- The Sacred Triduum · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 5Alex, Nikolai, and Ben sit down to discuss the Sacred Triduum, how we can prepare our hearts and encounter the risen Christ in this Holy Time. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Where a Seminarian Plays Some Music · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 4Tim from the diocese of Arlington joins Alex on the podcast to play some music on this special episode of Sem Says! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Creativity and the Simarillion · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 2Nikolai and Deacon Alex. We delve into some insights of theology and anthropology, especially how they are understood by Tolkien. How do we share in the divine work of creation…
- On Movies · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 3Alex, Nikolai, Andrew, and Drew sit down to discuss which movies they love best and which they hate and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
