And why is that “deacon,” like all the other presbyter wannabees, not wearing his cassock? His fatigues are proof positive that the Novus Ordo apostasy has rotted these “seminaries” to the core!
Hmm, this is the sort of thing that is funny w/in context (an inside or in-house sort of joke) but may not be taken properly outside of those who know. These men were pre-theologians during my deacon year at Mundelein. I even get a few of the references, but I don’t think global distribution of the “formationator” is going to score Mundelein any points in Catholic blogdom.
As far as the fatigues go, I am reminded of a senior priest in my diocese – now a venerable monsignor whose daily Mass I attended while a seminarian at home on break. Daily Mass was offered at 900am. Occasionally, during the summer, he would come in from mowing the lawn (a very small parish where he is the pastor, groundskeep, music director, etc.), wearing military fatigues (did I mention he had been a military chaplain?) – before vesting he would don his lightweight cassock and light the candles at the altar (in hindsight, I should have volunteered to serve those Masses which I attended).
Yes, there is some flavor that you could only ‘get’ if you spent some time inside the house, but that is what we call esprit de corps… I think it is good for folks to see that. No, it is not a recruitment film you would send to a vocation director, but for a prospective to see it on the web and know that the guys are nowadays well-adjusted and can still have fun- that’s a winner.
I think it is also good for folks to know that Mundelein seminarians nowadays actually go to morning prayer and can lampoon someone who thinks Arianism is ‘pastoral’. As for the cassocks, well I guess they’re still working on it. It is the Archdiocese of Chicago, afterall.
What I am waiting for, with almost as much giddy excitement as ‘the’ Motu Proprio itself, is the announcement from the Liturgical Institute of a Tridentine Mass training course. Wow, now that will be awesome! (How far everything will have come compared to when we started, eh, guy?)
Looks like these men took their cues from Fr. Boyle, I don’t know if he’s still teaching. Father used to run the Bellarmine retreat house in my hometown and would ocassionally fill in on Sundays in our parish.
Often his army boots, and fatigues visible under his vestments. Good news is these men are coming to a parish near you.
You know, I think “The Liturgical Institute (which I do highly respect) presents: Tridentine Mass Training Workshop!” would be a great parody for the Curt Jester! Or perhaps our friends in the class of ’07 could work on that for us!
BTW: Take it easy, I have lightened up considerably about the video!
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That was too classic. I loved the tackling of the priest.
That’s the bottom line, because Deacon Stone Cold says so!
And why is that “deacon,” like all the other presbyter wannabees, not wearing his cassock? His fatigues are proof positive that the Novus Ordo apostasy has rotted these “seminaries” to the core!
Hmm, this is the sort of thing that is funny w/in context (an inside or in-house sort of joke) but may not be taken properly outside of those who know. These men were pre-theologians during my deacon year at Mundelein. I even get a few of the references, but I don’t think global distribution of the “formationator” is going to score Mundelein any points in Catholic blogdom.
As far as the fatigues go, I am reminded of a senior priest in my diocese – now a venerable monsignor whose daily Mass I attended while a seminarian at home on break. Daily Mass was offered at 900am. Occasionally, during the summer, he would come in from mowing the lawn (a very small parish where he is the pastor, groundskeep, music director, etc.), wearing military fatigues (did I mention he had been a military chaplain?) – before vesting he would don his lightweight cassock and light the candles at the altar (in hindsight, I should have volunteered to serve those Masses which I attended).
Thanks for the posting the video!
Deacon Ryan
Diocese of Joliet
Mundelein Seminary
If only all liturgical dance could be dealt with that way…
Oh, Fr. Joseph, come on. This is a riot.
Yes, there is some flavor that you could only ‘get’ if you spent some time inside the house, but that is what we call esprit de corps… I think it is good for folks to see that. No, it is not a recruitment film you would send to a vocation director, but for a prospective to see it on the web and know that the guys are nowadays well-adjusted and can still have fun- that’s a winner.
I think it is also good for folks to know that Mundelein seminarians nowadays actually go to morning prayer and can lampoon someone who thinks Arianism is ‘pastoral’. As for the cassocks, well I guess they’re still working on it. It is the Archdiocese of Chicago, afterall.
What I am waiting for, with almost as much giddy excitement as ‘the’ Motu Proprio itself, is the announcement from the Liturgical Institute of a Tridentine Mass training course. Wow, now that will be awesome! (How far everything will have come compared to when we started, eh, guy?)
Looks like these men took their cues from Fr. Boyle, I don’t know if he’s still teaching. Father used to run the Bellarmine retreat house in my hometown and would ocassionally fill in on Sundays in our parish.
Often his army boots, and fatigues visible under his vestments. Good news is these men are coming to a parish near you.
I love these seminary videos! Fun stuff!
Also, I want a T-shirt with “Profess Chalcedon, or you’ll get a beatin’.”
It’s “or take a beating.”
Terry Tate, Office Linebacker is the inspiration for this, and is much funnier:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6238953685626218421
Jeff you’ve been tagged: http://catholicwarrior.blogspot.com/2007/05/about-me-meme-here-goes-another-meme.html
I loved this video!
Can we turn the Formationator loose on the yodeling priest? Please?
Fr. Donovan,
You know, I think “The Liturgical Institute (which I do highly respect) presents: Tridentine Mass Training Workshop!” would be a great parody for the Curt Jester! Or perhaps our friends in the class of ’07 could work on that for us!
BTW: Take it easy, I have lightened up considerably about the video!
Lack of seriousness plus rock is satanical.