Holy Name Seminary
Growing up, there was a theological school on the outskirts of town called Holy Name Seminary.
The school closed in 1995, but somewhere along the way it introduced me to the phrase "holy name," which always sounded more like a placeholder to me than a term conjuring up thoughts of divinity.
"Holy [Insert Sacrosanct Appellation Here] Seminary"
My strange obsession with the seminary's name led me to think — for a short time — that it would be funny to yell out "holy name!" in the place where a normal person might exclaim "holy shit!" Obviously, doing so led to utter confusion among the people standing within earshot.
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I was expelled from "Holy Penitentary". I look back lovingly at the experience now, it's good for a couple of laughs. JC
Woah — I didn't know you were expelled! Holy Name! You know, John, you were the only person I knew who went there.
"JC"?!
John may not have a holy name, but he does have a holy acronym.
Indeed, his initials match those of Johnny Cash.
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I should be outraged that you would make fun of my Alma Mater in this way. But I've never had the same love for Holy Hill since the Bishop closed the place, in an illogical move to increase vocations by closing the only Seminary in your diocese. Whatever.
Despite all that, I do like the idea of yelling "Holy Name! I can't believe he did that !!?!?" when Donovan tosses an INT this fall. It may come in handy.
Diss the Bish. Don't diss Holy Name Seminary.
In Buckyhood,
The Monsignor
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