The Shaping of a Priest

50 Years of Seminary Formation and Ecclesial Identity

As a Catholic priest ordained in 1998, and as a professor of Dogmatic Theology and seminary director of admissions and recruitment (as well as having served as academic dean and assistant vice-rector in another seminary), I have had the … [Read more...]

The Formation of Priests: Knowledge and Sanctity

Though there has yet to be published a history of the formation of priests, the historic concern for good priests assumes that the Church has needed, and continues to need, effective seminaries and programs of formation Christ, the Good … [Read more...]

The Vital Need for a Pastoral Administration Course at the Seminary Level

We are doing a disservice to our seminarians when we fail to teach them about the practical aspects of running a parish.   The “Program for Priestly Formation” is currently the document which guides seminary rectors, administrators, and fa … [Read more...]