by vianney | May 22, 2023 | Latest
Above: Seminarians and discerners stand at the conclusion of Spokane’s Chrism Mass on March 28, 2023. By: Fr. Kyle Ratuiste NOTE: This is the second of a series of articles on understanding seminary formation. Previously, I wrote about the four dimensions of...
by vianney | May 22, 2023 | Latest
The Diocese of Spokane’s new program for priestly formation, Cor Christi, began this year with a group of young men from various dioceses in the West. The program was created in response to Pope Francis’ document released seven years ago calling for revision to...
by vianney | Jan 27, 2023 | Latest
The repeating sound of sledgehammers hitting concrete could be heard from the street corner of N Astor and E Sinto, just a couple blocks north of Gonzaga University’s campus the morning of November 25, 2022. Inside, contractors and seminarians from Bishop White...
by vianney | Apr 2, 2022 | Latest
As Bishop of Spokane, my top priority is to form holy priests who will be strong spiritual leaders in our parishes. Established by my predecessor, Bishop Bernard Topel, Bishop White Seminary has been instrumental in the integral, initial formation of young men...
by vianney | Jan 8, 2021 | Latest
A new building has been purchased nearby Bishop White Seminary in anticipation of the Vatican’s new requirement of a “Propaedeutic Phase” of formation. The new building, called McGivney Hall, will be renovated to house men who have been accepted as...
