Francis tells Seminary Rectors to embrace diversity in formation

[MarieT]

Pope tells Seminary Rectors to embrace diversity in formation

[Johnna]

The Pope upheld the diversity of candidates entering seminaries today, ranging from different ages, cultural backgrounds, and spiritual experiences.

“Do not fear diversity,” he encouraged, describing it as a gift.

In the secular world today, diversity means much more than the above. I hope and pray that the pope only meant the above.

[MarieT]

one of the things bergoglio said to seminarians was to embrace and learn asian languages and forget latin.

Hmm pushing a culture that won't be able to read the primary sources of rich latin historical texts and major documents written in latin.

What a strange strategy.
In seminary classes, the students are first required to consult the primary sources - original texts before they read secondary sources (commentaries written on / about the original documents, translations, etc)

[Johnna]

Yes. The strategy he is using doesn't make sense.