(top left) A stunning rainbow showed up at Holy Cross after Vespers on Palm Sunday. (top and bottom right) Off to the races for the lolly hunt. (bottom left) Enjoying the scenery at Jervis Bay.

MARCH 2011

March 2012: Beginning of Academic Year

The academic year started in March with two retreats, one for the returning seminarians and one for the new seminarians. Both retreats were preached by First Assistant Fr. Niklaus Pfluger, who generously gave two weeks of his valuable time to Holy Cross.

On the very last day of March, the Seminary sadly waved goodbye to Br. Francis, who has been formed as a religious brother at Holy Cross for the past four years. He has now taken up his new assignment at the Priory of the Most Holy Trinity in his native country of India.

The Holy Cross community ‐ priests, brothers, lay teachers, and seminarians ‐ sit down in front of the Holy Cross entrance with Fr. Niklaus Pfluger for a community photo. This year, the Seminary welcomes Fr. Samuel Abah from Nigeria, along with six new seminarians: three Australians, one New Zealander, one Nigerian, and one Indian.

(top left) The Seminary professors take the anti-Modernist Oath at the beginning of the academic year. (top right) Fr. Griego gives Br. Francis a last blessing before his departure. (bottom left) A final group photo before Br. Francis leaves.

SUMMER 2012

The Seminary's summer was punctuated by such varied events as Ignatian retreats, flooding rains, road repairs, and a boys' camp.

(top left) Fr. Griego gives a blessing at the end of the womens' Ignatian Retreat at the end of January. (top right) A view from the Seminary of the flooding of the Mulwaree River. (bottom left) The 10 inches of rain that Goulburn received in a week made their mark on the Seminary's driveway, necessitating some foundational repairs. (bottom right) A group photo from the 2012 boys' camp near Brisbane.

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