News from the Vineyard

  • CORPUS CHRISTI AT GRICIGLIANO
    Corpus Christi at Gricigliano and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of priesthood of His Eminence Cardinal Simoni, friend of the Institute, now retired in Florence after 28 years spent in the atrocious prisons of the Albanian communist regime. Solemn Mass, procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament through the gardens … Read more
  • GRICIGLIANO OUTING TO LUCCA FOR GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
    The seminarians and their Superiors recently recieved many graces by a visit to Lucca which is around 48 miles from Florence. During the visit, the abode of Saint Gemma Galgani was visited. St Gemma Galgani (1878–1903) is honoured in the Catholic Church as a Daughter of the Passion, a young laywoman … Read more
  • PROVINCES OF IRELAND AND GREAT BRITAIN HOLD JOINT PROVINCIAL RETREAT
    The two neighbouring provinces of Great Britain and our confreres across the Irish Sea met recently at the Insitute’s house at Ardee, Co. Louth.  The eight priests of the GB Province joined the seven Canons serving in Ireland for their Provincial Days. It was a grace‑filled time marked by prayer, conferences, … Read more
  • MONTH OF MARY – GRICIGLIANO
    May – This is the month of Mary! To the dear Virgin, let’s sing a new song! Every evening in May, before Compline, Our Lady is honoured with a traditional song by the Gricigliano Seminarians.
  • ICKSP: AROUND THE WORLD
    A miscellany of recent photographs from around the world.                  
  • NEWS FROM THE SEMINARY
    The seminarians have just come through an intense period of preparation and examinations. With that now behind them, they were able to pause and breathe, taking a reflective walk through the beautiful Tuscan countryside to pray and regain perspective after the busy weeks of study.

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