In the academic year 1963-1964, I was a freshman candidate for the priesthood at the Carmelite Junior Seminary in Hamilton, Massachusetts. During that year, which shaped my life powerfully, I met wonderful people. Also during that year, vocation director Father Flavian put together a new vocation booklet. I was given a copy of that booklet when it was printed, and I have cherished it since then -- and not only because I posed for a couple of photos for it. In addition to the booklet, I kept a few other items from Hamilton, such as holy cards and the "requirements" brochure new students received.

At present (02/05), this Carmel site contains two galleries: (1) the vocation booklet and (2) a gallery of miscellaneous Hamilton items (which includes a current photo of Fr. Fergus, Hamilton rector in 1963-1964). In addition, there is a freshman class photo from 1963. Click on the links below to view the materials.

Carmelite Vocation Booklet, 1963 -- some photos are accompanied by my comments or reminiscences

Mostly miscellaneous materials from Carmelite Junior Seminary, Hamilton, 1963-1964

Freshman Class of CJS, 1963-1964

To return to this page from either gallery, click the small arrow at the top of the gallery's thumbnail column (on the left).

Link to the "Men of Carmel" page about Hamilton

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