Orientation Week at NDS
Orientation week gives new seminarians the opportunity to get to know Notre Dame Seminary, the community, and the beautiful and historic city of New Orleans. New seminarians spend their days learning about the formation and education programs at NDS as well as visiting many of the historic Churches and Catholic sites in the city of New Orleans. In the evenings, they enjoy the company of their brothers in Christ by visiting some of the best entertainment spots in the city including Rock’n’Bowl and The Steamboat Natchez.
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- The new seminarian class introductions in the family room on the first day of orientation.
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- The Seminarian Association shares house practices with the new seminarians.
Rock’n’Bowl
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- Seminarians, new and old, enjoy some down time at rock’n’bowl!
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- Strike!
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- Thank you to the Blancher Family for hosting the new seminarians during their orientation week at NDS!
St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church
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- New seminarians attended Mass at the beautiful and historic St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in New Orleans.
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- St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church
The Steamboat Natchez
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- New Seminarians enjoy a beautiful jazz dinner cruise on the Steamboat Natchez! Thank you to the Stevens Family for hosting us.
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- Perfect weather and an awesome sunset!
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- The Steamboat Natchez
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- Band on the Steamboat Natchez
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- New seminarians enjoy dinner on the Steamboat Natchez!
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- New seminarians John Mohn and Robert Johnson enjoy the jazz cruise!
St. Louis Cathedral
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- New seminarians explore the French Quarter!
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- They attended Mass at St. Louis Cathedral celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus, Alfred Hughes.
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- Touring the city!
Cajun Dinner
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- Deacon Daniel Duplantis and his family cooked an authentic Cajun Dinner for the new seminarians!
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- Following dinner, the seminarians had a friendly egg toss competition.
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- Following dinner, the seminarians had a friendly egg toss competition.
Swamp Tour
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- The new seminarians traveled down to Jean Lafitte, Louisiana for a swamp tour.
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- The new seminarians traveled down to Jean Lafitte, Louisiana for a swamp tour.
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- The new seminarians traveled down to Jean Lafitte, Louisiana for a swamp tour.
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- The new seminarians traveled down to Jean Lafitte, Louisiana for a swamp tour.