Spiritual formation strives to establish a foundation within the seminarians for a lifetime of priestly ministry within the Church (PPF 107).
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).
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.
Cmdr. Daniel L. Mode, CHC, USN, S’92, is a man with a servant’s heart.
