What is your Lenten game plan? Colby and Alex talk about what has worked well in past Lents and also what has not worked so well. Lent can be a big confidence boost or it can be a bust... We wanted to get the conversation going a couple days be

Spiritual Direction

Nov 6th, 2022 21m 45s

The Sems talk about their experience with spiritual direction in and outside of the seminary. Our email is - [email protected] - shoot us with any questions or topics you want to hear about!

Going to Newman as a Seminarian

Oct 30th, 2022 19m 18s

Usually when you enter seminary, you go to a "seminarian" college and not a "normal" college. Here at the House of Formation we get a little different experience and we go to Newman University. In todays episode the guys talk about what its lik

Okay, but what is Formation?

Oct 23rd, 2022 20m 26s

Before entering the House of Formation, Patrick noticed the word "formation" being thrown around a lot but no one ever broke it down for him. In this episode you get to hear 4 views on what formation is from multiple perspectives. Our email i

One month into Seminary

Oct 2nd, 2022 16m 7s

Welcome, this is our first time recording together so we started off slow and spoke about our initial thoughts of this year at the house.

SemLyfe Sn. 2 Ep. 5

Mar 5th, 2019 34m 44s

Suggested talking points: Renovation Plans - open floor to the extreme? Trending 'fashion' items. Excellence of C.S. Lewis. Q&A vocation stories from first time SemLyfe-ers Nolan and Issac. Christmas Cards from grad school kids. New music f

SemLyfe Sn. 2 Ep. 4

Jan 31st, 2019 40m 37s

Suggested talking points: Christmas break stories, zombie survival treachery, Fr. Mike the football MVP, The Will Mohr Challenge, and movements in our spiritual life.

SemLyfe Sn. 2 Ep.3.5

Dec 17th, 2018 50m 29s

The second part of our finals week finale! We share recent movements without our retreats and put our Fine Art skills to the test as we write and perform a cover song live! (listeners with excellent senses of pitch and rhythm are advised to pr

SemLyfe Sn. 2 Ep.3 (part one)

Dec 10th, 2018 38m 10s

Part 1 of our 2 part finals week finale! "Bah Kling Klang" is the meme of the month, Will takes us through his vision of a pattern recognition class, and we share our paper topics. Don't forget to check beck next week where our fine arts f

SemLyfe Sn. 2 Ep. 2

Oct 22nd, 2018 44m 15s

Suggested talking points: Holy Water River. Best ultimate players in the city? Most confusing quotes from our reading this month. Reflecting on the life and funeral of Bp. Gerber. ¿Esta nublado? Proving our listeners wrong.

SemLyfe Sn.2 Ep. 1

Sep 17th, 2018 30m 37s

We're officially back for another season of 'excellence'. We explore the pillars of formation, especially our self-introduced pillars of academic and fine arts formation. We delve the depths of Cole's Newman Spirit, recount our experience of

Sem Lyfe Ep. 16

Jul 6th, 2018 33m 40s

Our second Summer Special Episode! We check in with Dillon and Jon in the Spanish immersion program. Will we have a Spanish edition of our Podcast soon? Caleb describes his new favorite skit. Matt shares tales of Camp Totus Tuus, and we refle

Sem Lyfe Ep. 15

May 29th, 2018 30m 10s

ON THE ROAD: Recorded during day 3 of Totus Tuus training in Ost, KS! Some new voices as we start to meet the new members of the House, and our first theologian joins in. We review Ordination highlights and why training is turning out better th

Sem Lyfe Ep. 14

May 8th, 2018 32m 14s

Last show of the semester! We reflect on the year, listen to Ep. 1 to see how far we have come, discuss how we show love in community, and the incredible opportunity for fraternity that we have had. Then, looking ahead to what the summer show

Sem Lyfe Ep. 13

Apr 24th, 2018 29m 28s

BREAKING: The HoF is extending for a third year, we talk to Fr. Chad about it (for the first interview in show history). Classes we wish were real. Thomas hears the phrase 'Cat's Pajamas' for the first time. We preview our paper topics.

Sem Lyfe Ep. 12

Apr 10th, 2018 31m 35s

Easter at the HoF, Yodeling? Answering YOUR questions about discerning for other diocese, and our oddest gifts. Meet the characters for our upcoming latin play!

Sem Lyfe Ep. 11

Mar 26th, 2018 28m 7s

11, the big mile stone? Caleb loves his parents more than his cat. Thomas and the Nguyens are getting jacked, but Cooke confirms that exercise is bad for you. A fond farewell to Andrew. How should discerning out of seminary be perceived? Wh

Sem Lyfe Ep. 10

Mar 5th, 2018 37m 23s

Fewer hosts this week, but a longer show? Go figure. Free weekend recap, is Harvey the official house mascot? An auditory tour of the studio. Breaking news on our summer employment prospects. We talk Totus Tuus. More questions answered inc

Sem Lyfe Ep. 9

Feb 21st, 2018 32m 39s

Rise and fall of the great HoF prank war. Weekend of recollection: napping edition. Share your prayer! 5th graders ask us questions. We get oddly hung up over what "amen" means, Whats treading, speed round edition.

Sem Lyfe Ep. 8

Feb 5th, 2018 34m 56s

Recorded from our booth at KCCSC! Conference takeaways - both real and less real. GUESS THAT SAINT returns with an unexpected victor. Catholic Schools week, and our visit to All Saints School. BWTech is trending.

Sem Lyfe Ep. 7

Jan 29th, 2018 27m 6s

1 week into classes, the grind is on. Andrew apparently doesn't roll his eyes all the time. We're all homeschooled now! Matt microwaves tuna. Eggs are trending. We talk way to much about Catan. Catch us at KCCSC!

Sem Lyfe Ep. 6

Jan 12th, 2018 29m 33s

Sems on break, recorded at the stroke of midnight. Home and parish life. Matt and Thomas are straight fire. Gratitude expressed.

Sem Lyfe Ep. 5

Nov 21st, 2017 30m 9s

Thanksgiving special! Encounter weekend, BREAKING NEWS, Saint trivia round 1

Sem Lyfe Ep 4

Nov 6th, 2017 34m

Setting the Record Straight, The Nut Farm, National Vocation Awareness Week, Prayer Life, Kapaun/Carroll Football, St. Leo and the Huns.

Sem Lyfe Ep 3

Oct 23rd, 2017 34m 25s

Back from our free weekend! Not all podcasts can be winners... What it means to be a public person at Newman, time travel with the saints, how do you apply for seminary? And some good. good, 'professional' Foley work.