I’m working on a book exposing seminary life as a flawed system of formation for Catholic Priesthood. Combination of lighthearted and serious. Personal experiences. Does anyone know of a literary agent who might be interested in helping me? DMs are open.

@BDevlin1 “Francis, go and rebuild my Church, which is falling down.” You have the spirit of Francis, Brian. Godspeed.

@BDevlin1 I was shocked by Bishop Robert Barron’s description of some of his experience in seminary, in his book Letter to a Suffering Church (which was an astonishing attempt to reframe the abuse problem in the Church, in my view).

@BDevlin1 Hail Mary Corner by Bryan Payton was written about his time in the local Vancouver Seminary in the 1980s. The minor seminary is still open today taking in boys from Grade 8-12. Victims of Abuse by the rector at the time would like to see it closed. #v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">books.google.ca/books/about/Ha…

@BDevlin1 Sounds interesting

@BDevlin1 Just sent you a DM.

@BDevlin1 I could certainly supply some stories of a particular seminary in the 1980s...

@BDevlin1 I think this is vital. TBH, I think "seminarians" ought to have to live with families for the duration and hold down a secular part-time job, then have both feedback regularly to the Rector. In fact, maybe even make the priesthood non-stipendiary: increase pastoral lay ministry.

@BDevlin1 This work is so necessary. You are a prophet.

@BDevlin1 Flawed ever since Trent.