Hispanic Ministry Certificate Program

Seminary

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is a school of faith, discipleship and learning that prepares men for the Catholic ministerial priesthood. We strive to be a spiritual place that fosters a way of life and provides an atmosphere for excellent priestly formation in all its aspects: human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral.

Goal

The Hispanic Ministry Certificate program aims to prepare English-speaking seminarians (M.Div. candidates at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary) for ministry with Hispanic communities. The program provides seminarians with specific formation for priestly ministry in the growing Hispanic community in the United States in a program which integrates language and cultural studies, Pastoral Field Education, and liturgical experiences.

Objectives

Its specific objectives are to:

• Equip seminarians with the minimum necessary knowledge and skills to speak Spanish,
• Understand the cultural setting for Hispanic ministry
• Have the basic skills in pastoral work which will prepare them to be effective preachers, teachers, celebrants, counselors, and confessors
• Develop in the seminarians a love and understanding of the cultures present in their congregations