
Our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ5YnSku5FHpmVmFmVPZTwA/playlists contains over 100 audio and video recordings that capture some memories of life in the seminary, recent developments, plans for the future, and the shared reflections and recollections of some alumni.
The recordings are organized into these playlists:
A New Direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J5GHnkLrAQ&list=PLQji4E0LJliULQN4OBsX7d1pR2Xuf0jmA
A 2008 video walking tour shows the grounds after the seminary’s closing. A brief 2021 video shows the Burton Street side of the grounds. Two videos show the new Samaritas facility. The fifth video is a WOOD-TV news report on concerns about the planned construction of housing on the former seminary’s athletic field.
St. Joseph Alumni Zoom Meetings
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQji4E0LJliWSobwgTeymDUtxHL2-Aqfo
Beginning in late 2020 several seminary alumni met on Zoom to share memories of life at St. Joseph Seminary and discuss issues of today.
St. Joseph Seminary Choir
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQji4E0LJliV2ovV2bMj3GBGLMB5lxUAS
Bob Lesinski (Class of 1961) prepared 13 audio recordings of Missa Liturgica and Missa Choralis (prepared by Bob Lesinski) directed by Fr. John Thome. The organist was David Gemeund (Class of 1959).
1961 Graduation Mass
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQji4E0LJliW8-3rNaXw4lkq84mSPjIy_
Recorded by Bob Lesinski (Class of 1961)
St Joseph Seminary 2-Part Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oyi8pWla0Q&list=PLQji4E0LJliUCCMnkqvtenR7vW7HgpPv5
These two videos were prepared by the late Bob Lesinski (Class of 1961), and present snapshots of life in the seminary in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.
Class of 1961 Reunions
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQji4E0LJliXSMMUgl4iJtJTKJob5ump6
John Mullally prepared a video collage that includes early class reunions and the 1994 reunion that included a Mass celebrated by Fr. Jim Swiat, with remarks by Fr. John Thome. The second video shows alumni meeting in the refectory.
The Mikado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqbN8lmHVI&list=PLQji4E0LJliVnIPHP8FqqNYAPitneE9y1
Bob Lesinski (Class of 1961) prepared an audio recording of the entire 1960 musical. Fr. Robert Rose (later Bishop Rose) was the pianist.
