Katrina Fernandez on St. Joseph's Seminary's Evangelizing Hospitality

"In the lush southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina, sits a new minor seminary that is building ties in the community in the most unlikely, and accidental, way. St. Joseph Minor Seminary, a thriving seminary that houses the Diocese's growing number of seminarians, has established quite a unique relationship with Charlotte's local fire department. It started last year with a false alarm call when too much incense set off the seminary's smoke detectors. Each time the fire department shows up they are treated to the hospitality of the seminarians and offered desserts for their trouble.

"On Ascension Thursday the Seminary tweeted about their most recent visit by Charlotte's fire chief responding to another call."

In a recent commentary, writer Katrina Fernandez reflected on the evangelizing hospitality of the Saint Joseph seminarians.

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National Catholic Register: Blogs: Katrina Fernandez: Holy Smoke! Seminary Has Unique Relationship With Firefighters (12 MAY 18)