October 15th, 2010 will go down as a red letter day for me. That was the day that I received my "Application for Sponsorship" from the Archdiocese of Boston.
Fr. H. and I met for an hour and he presented me the application folder (it's not really 2 inches thick) and discussed it's contents. With my questions and his answers, the previous posts on this blog all stand as accurate, with one minor correction. Here in Boston, the seminary also directs the summer program.
It will take up to three months to get the sponsorship of the bishop. In this case, of course, that would be our Cardinal. Before that happens, there is an essay, a spiritual autobiography and a list of references that I must provide. Then there are interviews with two additional priests affiliated with the vocation office and psychological screening. While that is going on, I'll be requesting educational transcripts and medical history from the appropriate sources. If sponsorship happens, the diocese will recommend me to Blessed John the XXIII Seminary and would be willing to pay room, board, tuition and health insurance premiums for the duration of my studies there.
God is good...all the time...
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