Posted September 5, 2019

The seminary community welcomed new seminarians Aug. 20 — distinguished by their black suits, white shirts and black neckties — while they and returning students plus the faculty and administration kicked off the new academic year with a special Mass Aug. 28. Since 1832 the seminary has formed men for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and other dioceses and religious orders. (Photos by Zinjin Iglesia and Sarah Webb)

  • A seminarian speaks with new men on their first day at the seminary in St. Martin Chapel.

  • Father Joseph Shenosky, vice rector of the seminary, speaks with a new seminarian and his mother.

  • A new seminarian, helped by his little brother, moves in on the first day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

  • Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of the seminary, has the pleasure of welcoming a new seminarian.

  • Father Stephen DeLacy, who works hard at encouraging young men to consider a priestly vocation in his role as the archdiocesan vocations director, welcomes a new man into the seminary.

  • A family prays with their son and his new fellow seminarians in Immaculate Conception Chapel at St. Charles Seminary.

  • Deacon August Taglianetti proclaims the Gospel during Evening Prayer at the seminary.

  • Dr. John Haas (center), who holds the Cardinal Krol Chair of Moral Theology at the seminary, professes an oath of fidelity in the chapel.

  • The seminary community prays together in Immaculate Conception Chapel at the seminary.

  • Seminarians, faculty, administration and Archbishop charles Chaput (center, front) pose for a photograph to begin the new academic year.