https://youtu.be/e4XtH5cHsNk On March 12, 2022, Serra International Episcopal Adviser Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, visited with Serrans as part of the Serra USA Council Serra Meets online lecture series. Click above to view Cardinal Collins' wonderful presentation.
Gracing the cover of this month's edition of The Serran is seminarian Matthew Pohlman of Omaha, NE, atop the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he is a Theology II student. To find out about how three generations of his family joined Serra, turn to p. 22! Also in this issue is a pictorial review of [...]
On Feb. 12, 2022, Fr. Thomas Ascheman, SVD, President of Divine Word Seminary College, delivered an outstanding presentation to Serrans during the February "Serra Meets" hour. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/_gEx0KRmwfU Find more past "Serra Meets" videos here.
Whether you missed the Serra Rally this past January in Irving, Texas, or you would like to revisit some of the inspiring and informative talks delivered by Serra leaders and speakers this year, please click here to view videos from this great event.
For the sixth year in a row, Serra is offering daily Advent reflections by email. This year's theme is "Thoughts, Tips and Tools for Enhancing Your Serra Vocations Ministry" and features very short video clips of experts sharing ideas to make you think more deeply about our mission and how you can foster a stronger [...]
After waiting two years to have a convention due to restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Serrans were finally able to gather in Chicago in October 2021 for Serra's 78th International Convention. Find full convention coverage inside.
https://youtu.be/3KR_6cKgnyw John Zimmer of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students discusses the principles FOCUS uses to create missionary disciples of young people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ3hMYWAdCU How does a diocesan vocation director take a discerning young man from that initial stage of exploration all the way to the seminary and ordination? National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors Vice President Fr. Edwin Leonard of Coppell, Texas, shows us how!
https://youtu.be/9qWshnzhX7o On August 14, 2021, His Excellency, Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, spent about 40 precious minutes with us for the eighth in the Serra Meets online lecture series. He discussed formation of seminarians, what it takes to be a good and faithful, heroic priest, and what we need to do [...]
https://youtu.be/ANx6x0ETN6k On July 10, 2021, we were treated to a wonderful presentation by Rose Sullivan, Executive Director for the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD). Watch this video to uncover some profound and practical insights from one of our most powerful fellow lay collaborators for vocations.
