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Where seminarians struggle to survive Seminarians in Venezuela are giving up their studies to support their families in the country’s economic crisis, reported Jonathan Liedl in the National Catholic Register.
He described the case of Oscar, a gifted 19-year-old in his second year of formation. His mother is “living alone and unable to work or walk much after losing part of her foot to diabetes”. As the youngest of seven, he feels the pressure to support her – and is trying to get a passport so he can work abroad. “He’s making plans somewhat on the fly, and, at least when we first spoke about it, he hasn’t even told his rector or bishop yet.” He plans to return to his studies eventually.
