Update from seminary

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

Alleluia Christ is risen! I should first start this LONG overdue update with an apology. In my last update (back in Sept) I told you that I hope to give an update often. Well, it looks like you will only have two updates this school year.

I am now in the final weeks of the school year here at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. And this year has been full of ups and downs. One of the greatest things about being in seminary is being able to live just a few hundred yards from Christ in the chapel. Another great thing is all of the friendships I have made. I shouldn’t really say friendships, I should say family. These men have become my brothers, and it is amazing the effect we have on each other.

There have been and still are many great things about seminary, but there have been some down times too. I have really struggled this year with academics, and have had very little free time (one reason why there has not been an update in awhile). The academics are tough, but they are slowly improving.

It is amazing to see how much one can learn about oneself if they spend just one year in formation (seminary or convent). I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to be here and study for the priesthood! And I can see a lot of growth happening.

Things are going well, and I ask for your prayers for the men who are preparing for Ordination to the Deaconate and the Priesthood. I also ask of your prayers for a strong finish to the end of this school year. And I appreciate all of your support and prayers, and rest assured that you are in my prayers every day!

Happy Easter Season,
Chris Osgood

PS: I just found out on Monday that I will be living at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Cincinnati for the summer!

Big News for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati!

Yesterday Archbishop Pilarczyk celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest. He was Ordained a priest on December 20, along with being Ordained a bishop on that same date, a number of years later.

And today at 6:00 AM our time, he retired. And we received a new Ordinary! Archbishop Schnurr is the 10th Ordinary of Cincinnati. There will be a press conference at 12:30 with the new Archbishop.

Here is his first address to his flock of Cincinnati:




Thank you Archbishop Pilarczyk for 50 great years of service, and welcome Archbishop Schnurr!

Merry Christmas from the Seminary!

Merry Christmas from a few seminarians!

Pictures of Churches I went to over Thanksgiving Break 09

Navy vs Notre Dame

A number of weeks ago I was invited to attend the Navy, Notre Dame game in South Bend, IN. For those of you who don't know, my favorite college team is the Naval Academy. However, my number two team is Notre Dame, then Ohio State at third.

The picture bellow is of a small part of the group I went with. The picture above is of my high school teacher, his myself, his son and his nephew. We had a great time!

The picture bellow is of people that we parked next too. They are the class of 1966 from the Naval Academy. So of course I spent some time with them!

These are the Heisman Trophy Winners from Notre Dame!

And Navy won!

I need a car

Does anyone know anyone that wants to give away a car for free? My car finally quit on me today. It won't turn over or anything. Mostly to the water damage. I thought I fixed all of the leaks but I guess not.

Navy at Notre Dame

This Saturday I will be fortunate enough to attend the Navy vs Notre Dame game. What is interesting about this game, is that it is a very big rivalry (as most people know). They will be meeting for the 83rd time in series history (longest continuing series in the nation), Navy (6-3) and 19th-ranked Notre Dame (6-2).

Despite the one-sided result the last few decades, most Notre Dame and Navy fans consider the series a sacred tradition for historical reasons. Notre Dame, like many colleges, faced severe financial difficulties during World War II. The US Navy made Notre Dame a training center and paid enough for usage of the facilities, with federal tax money, to keep the University afloat. Notre Dame has since extended an open invitation for Navy to play the Irish in football and considers the game annual repayment on a debt of honor. The series is marked by mutual respect, as evidenced by each team standing at attention during the playing of the other's alma mater after the game, a tradition that started in 2005. Navy's athletic director, on renewing the series through 2016, remarked "...it is of great interest to our collective national audience of Irish fans, Naval Academy alumni, and the Navy family at large." The series is scheduled to continue indefinitely; renewals are a mere formality.

Now, although many people expect Notre Dame to crush Navy, I beg to differ. As the nation watched this Midshipman team take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, they saw a team that many people may have forgotten about, the United States Naval Academy, or better known as the MIDSHIPMEN!

Yes, Navy did have a tough loss last week to Temple. But, could that loss actually help them when they take on the Fighting Irish? Within their last seven years Navy is 20-6 in their next game after a loss. They are also 29-18 on the road within those last six years, 13th best in the nation. And if that isn't enough for you, then check this out:

Over the last six years, the Navy football team has turned in a 21-8 (.724) record in games played after Oct. 31, winning 14 of the last 18 games. The Mids are averaging 35.8 points per game in games played in November and December over the last six years (1,039 pts / 29 gms).

So what is my prediction for this years game?

NAVY 31 NOTRE DAME 27 What is your prediction?