University of Saint Mary of the Lake

09/10/2026

🙏 Please Pray for Our Seminarians 🙏
The Diocese of Belleville is blessed with 11 seminarians who are discerning God's call to the priesthood.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲. University of Saint Mary of the Lake
Your prayers are a vital part of supporting vocations. Whether it's a Rosary, a Mass intention, or a simple prayer, please keep Terry in your prayers this week as he continues his formation and prepares to serve the people of God.
📬 Want to send a note of encouragement?
Terry Marmion
Mundelein Seminary
1000 E. Maple Ave.
Mundelein, IL 60060
Thank you for supporting vocations in the Diocese of Belleville.
St. John Vianney, pray for us. 🙏

09/10/2026

Marking September 11 Anniversary, Archbishop Coakley Offers Prayers and Encourages Continued Commitment to be Instruments of Peace

“As we pray for our nation’s continued healing, for the souls of all those lost on that day and the comfort of their families, let us implore the Holy Sp...

09/08/2026

The online short course, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, led by Rev. Eusebius Martis, OSB, at Marmion Abbey, explores the history and foundations of the General Instruction, its principles, and their application to the celebration of Holy Mass.

Learn more and enroll at https://bit.ly/4wFYruo

09/07/2026

Get ready for a great day of golf, an incredible evening, and one deserving honoree at the Rector's Classic!

We are excited to honor Daniel Love with the 2026 Cardinal Joseph Bernardin In Service of One Another Award in recognition of his dedicated service to our community and Church.

Come for 18 holes, come for the dinner program—or both on September 17! Support the formation of our seminarians at Mundelein Seminary.

Registration and sponsorship options available at usml.edu/rectors-classic/

Pine Meadow Golf Club St. Joseph Church - Libertyville, IL Knights of Columbus Council 3674 - Libertyville, IL Village of Libertyville, Illinois - Government Libertyville Civic and Senior Center

09/07/2026

Happy to all our hardworking employees! We sincerely appreciate your dedication and efforts for the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Your contributions are essential to our goals and achievements. Enjoy a restful and blessed day.

09/06/2026

Read the latest Sunday Scripture reflection from our Rector and President, Fr. John Kartje, for September 6: the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the full homily on Chicago Catholic: https://bit.ly/3ST3tVF

Chicago Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

09/05/2026

One of the treasures in the University of Saint Mary of the Lake's special collections is this copy of Life of Christ by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, with a personal note inscribed to Monsignor J. Gerald Kealy, the Seminary's founding Rector.

As we look forward to Archbishop Sheen's upcoming beatification, this remarkable volume reminds us of the ties between two influential figures in the Church. Monsignor Kealy, who served as Rector of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake from 1921 to 1936, counted Archbishop Sheen among his friends.

History comes alive through the stories preserved in our collections, and as time passes, those stories become more relevant.

A big thank you to the Feehan Memorial Library team for curating this for us!

09/04/2026

During this Season of Crestion (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4), we highlight Mundelein Seminary alumnus Fr. Manny Dorantes ('10) and his work caring for God’s creation.

Pictured here with Pope Leo XIV, Fr. Manny serves as the Administrative and Management Director of the Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education in Castel Gandolfo.

We give thanks for Fr. Manny's dedicated leadership and service. Join us in praying for all those working toward environmental stewardship and sustainable education!

09/03/2026

Con Nuestro programa de Liderazgo Catequético, obtendrás la certificación como Coordinador/a de Catequesis/Educación Religiosa/Grupos Juveniles/Formación en la Fe para Adultos en la Arquidiócesis de Chicago.

Adquiera las habilidades para ser líderes laicos activos que sirven en los ministerios parroquiales: https://usml.edu/ele/el-programa-de-liderazgo-catequetico/

Archdiocese of Chicago Católico

09/03/2026

Welcome to Saint Dominic to our new seminarian, Garrett Peters! Please read his greeting below!
Hello St. Dominic parish! I'm Garrett Peters, your new pastoral-year seminarian. I’m excited to learn and serve here at St. Dominic this year. I'm 27 years old, and this is my fourth year of seminary. Lord willing, I'll be ordained a priest of Jesus Christ in late spring of 2029. I was born in Michigan but grew up in Tallahassee, so the Florida Panhandle is my home. I grew up as a Methodist, and I entered the Catholic Church in 2018 while I was at Florida State University, where I studied philosophy. Before entering seminary, I also earned a master's degree in theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. For fun, I study and write on philosophy and theology (so please ask me your questions), and I play the guitar, especially classic rock n roll. Thank you for welcoming me to my new parish family. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves, join our parish mission, and journey with y’all toward heaven. Please be assured of my prayers for y’all, and as always, please pray for me and my brother seminarians.