“You brought a vine out of Egypt; to plant it you drove out the nations…it took root and spread through the land. The mountains were covered with its shadow…to the Great River it stretched out its shoots”. –Psalm 79(80) The Allen Hall community went on pilgrimage to the historic site of St Edmund’s College in […]
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Our Latest Seminarians
As Allen Hall Seminary welcomes the new 2025-2026 formation year, we are also delighted to introduce the new men who will join the cohort this year. Pictured just outside Westminster Cathedral, these latest additions to AH represent the dioceses of Westminster, Southwark, Brentwood, Liverpool, Arundel & Brighton, Plymouth, Clifton, as well as Quarr Abbey, and […]
Continue ReadingJubilee Gathering of Seminarians at Oscott Seminary
The seminarians and staff from Allen Hall reunited after the summer break for a trip to St Mary’s, Oscott, in the archdiocese of Birmingham. Upon arrival, the seminary communities spent the day together, starting with Holy Mass in Oscott’s very own chapel before commencing with the planned schedule for the Saturday. Having arrived at Oscott […]
Continue ReadingThe Last Day in Rome
“They come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves” – Psalm 125 On the last day, AH toured St John’s Lateran in the early morning before heading to the lower valley to view the sub-level Church. Making their way through the underground system, the seminary then arrived at the Beda College for […]
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“Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Indeed the sons of youth are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. O the happiness of the man who has filled his quiver with these arrows!” – Psalm 127 Allen Hall gathered early in the morning to receive […]
Continue ReadingSeminarian’s Jubilee -Day 2-
“Rejoice and be glad for the sons of the righteous, for they will be gathered toogether, and will praise the Lord of the righteous” – Tobit 13:10 Before the Grand Opening Ceremony to welcome the seminarians, Allen Hall toured the local Basilicas and Churches. Starting in the Basilica of St Clement, the group learned about […]
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“Planted in the house of the Lord they will flourish in the courts of the our God, still bearing fruit when they are old…” – Pslam 91 After departing the mountains of Frascati, Allen Hall travelled into Rome for the start of the Seminarian Jubilee celebrations. Stopping along the way, outside Rome, the seminary was […]
Continue ReadingEnd of Year Retreat
“There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long, to live in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life…” – Psalm 26 Allen Hall Seminary embarked on a retreat in the mountains of Frascati, Italy’s Lazio region, for the community’s annual silent retreat. Arriving at the Capuchin […]
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“…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. – Joshua 24:15 June 14th marked the celebration & final send-off of Allen Hall’s Deacons: Revs Scott Coleman, Stephen Trafford, Gary Carter, Sean Power, & James Boyle. These 5 represent the final generation of Deacons who live in the seminary, as Deacons will […]
Continue ReadingJubilee of Hope talk -June-
“Light immortal, light divine, Visit thou these hearts of thine, And our inmost being fill” – Veni, sancte Spiritus Allen Hall Seminary opened its doors again to welcome the second Jubilee of Hope Lecture given by the Rector, Canon John O’Leary. This particular talk fell on the eve of Pentecost and rightfully focused on the […]
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