Worship and Faith Formation is at the center of our life as Catholics. It reaches every generation and encompasses prayer,
study, worship, giving, serving and inviting. Support can have a meaningful and long lasting impact on the future of the
Church and society, ensuring:
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Vocation awareness and support of our seminaries
Continued evangelization
Ongoing parish spiritual and educational formation programs
Newman Campus ministry for college students
Pastoral care for ethnic communities and those arriving from other countries
Availability of sacraments to the incarcerated
Preservation of the treasures of our faith for generations to come
Center for Pastoral Leadership: Established in 1991, the Center is located in Wickliffe and houses Borromeo Seminary,
St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, the Diaconate Formation Program, the Office of Continuing
Education and Formation of Ministers, and the Pastoral Ministry Office.
St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology
Inform
St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology’s primary commitment is the formation of candidates for Roman
Catholic priesthood. With a two year pre-theology program and a theology track that includes parish internship
components, the Seminary strives to meet the needs and expectations of the Church today in providing both depth and
breadth in the scope of theological education, spiritual formation, and pastoral skills within a focused integrative process for
the candidates. Additionally, the Graduate School of Theology responds to the ongoing ministerial needs of the Diocese
and the faith community at large by offering the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts and Doctor of Ministry programs.
Invite
Daily Mass – 11:45am Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Bishop’s Seminary Brunch – at Landerhaven – March 10, 2013
Priestly Ordination – at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist – Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:00am
Diaconate Ordination – last Saturday in October, 2013
Advent Lessons & Carols – at Center for Pastoral Leadership – December 2013
Our mission is to foster faith-based stewardship in the community
for the spiritual, educational and charitable needs of all.