On Thursday, the 8th of May, Allen Hall Seminary rejoiced at the sight of the white smoke acclaiming the Conclave’s decision, which was later announced: Habemus Papam. As the community gathered for vespers, still in anticipation of the New Holy Father’s identity, we prayed for our new Pope and recited the Te Deum. After vespers, […]
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Pastoral Supervisors BBQ
“And the King will answer them, Truely I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me”. –Matthew 25: 40 Just as Christ Jesus sends his followers out as sowers of the word, to bring the Good News to all kinds of places. […]
Continue ReadingRequiem Mass for Pope Francis
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” – Luke 23:42 Allen Hall Seminary commemorated the Wednesday Community gathering with a Requiem Mass for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul. The Rector, Canon John O’Leary, offered the Mass and preached about learning from the life of the late Pope. Canon John recalled that when […]
Continue ReadingUpdates on Allen Hall Jubilee Talks
To Celebrate the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope and the 1700th Anniversary of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council, there will be a talk at Allen Hall Seminary on the eve of Pentecost, Saturday, 7 June at 3pm entitled, “The Holy Spirit – Taste and Dynamism of Hope”. To help plan for numbers, please register to attend by […]
Continue ReadingPope Francis -Requiem in Pacem-
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Allen Hall Seminary joins the rest of the world in praying for the Holy Father’s eternal rest. The seminary whose ensignia and motto cry out ‘vivamus in spe‘ -we live in hope-, once again proclaims that Christ has truly risen and will welcome his faithful servant, […]
Continue ReadingSelection Conference 2025
March typically features the Selection Conference, where men discerning a priestly vocation are interviewed by a team of clergy and laity. Allen Hall Seminary offers the candidates a chance to spend the weekend with our community where they pray, socialise, and consider the path ahead alongside the seminarians. The Selection Conference can be seen as […]
Continue ReadingJubilee of Hope Talk -March-
“I was brought up in the truly ancient Roman Catholic apostolic religion, which taught me that the sum of the only true Christian profession is to die…, which I gladly take to follow my dear Saviour“ –St John Southworth Allen Hall welcomed a host of guests as Rector Canon John O’Leary gave the first of […]
Continue Reading-UPDATED- Jubilee Talks at Allen Hall
“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, & endurance produces character, & character produces Hope, & Hope does not disappoint us…” -St Paul to the Romans 5:3-5 To celebrate the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope and the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Allen Hall are pleased to offer […]
Continue ReadingVivamus In Spe 2024
Each year Allen Hall publishes Vivamus In Spe (‘Let us live in hope’). This journal records the seminary’s yearly exploits in light of the four pillars of formation: Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Pastoral. You can view the 2024 & 2023 editions below and look forward to updates throughout the year on the activities of the […]
Continue ReadingA New Seminary Year (2)
The 2024-25 seminary year began with an induction weekend for the new men (pictured here after Mass at St Aloysius, Somers Town, where they were kindly hosted by Canon Jeremy Trood and parishioners). Pray for all seminarians and students (especially those new to Allen Hall) as well as for the formation staff, and support and […]
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