Denton, Nebraska: A Perfect Spot for a Seminary

Not many people make a point of visiting Denton, Nebraska on their road trip. But I can explain.

You see, we knew we would be going through nearby Lincoln, Nebraska. And we knew that a society of priests we really like, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, has its North American seminary in Denton. So, when we arrived in Lincoln to stay with some friends of ours, we asked them how far away the seminary was. Turns out it was only a few minutes' drive.

We discovered that the seminary was in the perfect spot for a seminary. It's out in a quiet, rural area.

And there it is. The main entrance to the seminary. Young men come here to be formed in traditional Catholic spirituality. The priests of the Fraternity celebrate only the traditional Latin Mass.

The fountain in the seminary courtyard.

There didn't seem to be anyone around, and yet the fountain was running.

It makes sense that the seminary would be quiet in July. Seminaries have schoolyears like everyone else. Most or all of the seminarians were probably off doing summer assignments at parishes, or home visiting their families.

As I mentioned, the seminary is really out in the sticks. There are some stunning views of the quiet countryside. I should have taken more pictures.

A final look at the seminary before hitting the road. We'll have to come back during a semester sometime.

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