Sending Down Shepherds

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary prepares men for the Catholic ministerial priesthood in the Third Millennium; men who love with the heart of the Church, think with the mind of the Church, and are formed to have an integrated core of human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral virtues modeled by Jesus Christ, Our High Priest. (Mission Statement)

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Four Dimensions of Formation

Our community is dedicated to the formation of men for the Roman Catholic diocesan priesthood through four interrelated dimensions: human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation.

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Dimension One 01/04

Human Formation

As the foundation for the other three pillars, human formation is the necessary foundation with which to begin. “... the priest is to be a bridge and not an obstacle to others in their meeting with Jesus Christ...” (PDV #43)

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Dimension Two 02/04

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual formation strives to establish a foundation within the seminarians for a lifetime of priestly ministry within the Church (PPF 107).

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Dimension Three 03/04

Intellectual Formation

Intellectual formation helps the seminarians grasp Catholic intellectual/liturgical tradition, proclaim & teach the Gospel, and communicate the mystery of God to the people (PPF 136-139).

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Dimension Four 04/04

Pastoral Formation

Pastoral formation prepares seminarians to become shepherd imbued with the charity of Christ, filled with a missionary spirit, possessing pastoral competence and pastoral skills (PPF 237, 239, 254).

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The Seminary's Formation Program, its purpose, programs, goals/learning objectives, are organized according to the four components required by the norms of the PPF.

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Seminary Life

Mount graduates are rooted in the Church’s tradition and are equipped and eager to bring Christ to others in today’s society. The Seminary is involved with and sponsors several programs to put into action the
lessons of their education.

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News 01/04

Seminary

Twin Vocations: ‘We’re Each Individuals for a Reason’

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News 02/04

Seminary

Seminarian Jacob George Helped Prepare for Pope's Historic Visit to the UAE

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New Evangelization 03/04

March for Life

Seminarians have a strong presence at the March for Life since it began in 1974, hosting youth groups on campus, and serving at liturgies on the day of the March.

Seminary Life

University Connection 04/04

a Mount seminarian serves as the baseball team chaplain

Sports Chaplaincy Program

Many sports teams at Mount St. Mary's University have a seminarian who serves as its chaplain, providing valuable pastoral experience, especially for working with young people.

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Cradle of Saints

Our success is measured by our Holy Priests.

News 01/07

In the News

Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City

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News 02/07

Seminary

Meet the ‘Lone Survivor’ priest and ‘Grunt Padre’ author who’s now the head chaplain of the Coast Guard

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News 03/07

Seminary

Seminary Alumni Elected to USCCB Leadership Positions

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2,600+ Total Alumni

158 Current Seminarians

Alumni Feature 05/07

An American Born Martyr

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Lives of Significance 06/07

Rev. Daniel L. Mode, CHC, USN, S’92

Cmdr. Daniel L. Mode, CHC, USN, S’92, is a man with a servant’s heart.

News 07/07

Alumni

The Rev. Jeff Walsh, S’94, Becomes 54th Seminary Alumnus to Be Appointed a Bishop

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Sending Down Shepherds

Four Dimensions of Formation

Human Formation

Spiritual Formation

Intellectual Formation

Pastoral Formation

The Seminary's Formation Program, its purpose, programs, goals/learning objectives, are organized according to the four components required by the norms of the PPF.

Seminary Life

Twin Vocations: ‘We’re Each Individuals for a Reason’

Seminarian Jacob George Helped Prepare for Pope's Historic Visit to the UAE

March for Life

Sports Chaplaincy Program

Dig deeper into our community and our breathtaking campus.

Cradle of Saints

Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City

Meet the ‘Lone Survivor’ priest and ‘Grunt Padre’ author who’s now the head chaplain of the Coast Guard

Seminary Alumni Elected to USCCB Leadership Positions

An American Born Martyr

Rev. Daniel L. Mode, CHC, USN, S’92

The Rev. Jeff Walsh, S’94, Becomes 54th Seminary Alumnus to Be Appointed a Bishop

See more success stories of the men who "go up to the mountain".

Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City

First Mount 2000 Since 2020 Draws Large Crowd

Meet the ‘Lone Survivor’ priest and ‘Grunt Padre’ author who’s now the head chaplain of the Coast Guard

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Seminarians Return

Seminary Classes Resume