St. Mary's Seminary is the first Roman Catholic seminary in the nation: rich in tradition while focused on priestly preparation for the 21st-century.
These pages provide information on the history, personnel, environment, and formation (in the Sulpician tradition) at St. Mary's.
The three pages in this section of our site touch on the very basics of the formation process.
A major part of priestly formation is intellectual formation, accomplished through the pursuit of academic degrees.
Desiring to assist in the strengthening of Hispanic ministry and recognizing the need for well-prepared priests dedicated in-part or in-full to this ministry, St. Mary’s Seminary and University has established a specialized track in Hispanic ministry.
St. Mary’s Propaedeutic Stage implements the vision of the Program for Priestly Formation (6th edition). It takes place in a revitalized and expanded structure on the historic grounds of the original St. Mary’s Seminary in downtown Baltimore. The McGivney House welcomes candidates from all dioceses and is not limited to candidates destined to enter St. Mary’s Seminary & University, but is the recommended program for those who will come to St. Mary’s.
St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) was founded in 1968 by St. Mary’s Seminary & University, America’s oldest Roman Catholic seminary, in cooperation with ecumenical leaders. St. Mary’s is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Ecumenical Institute encourages people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment. All EI programs are available wherever you are - on campus in Baltimore, and on-line.
The Ecumenical Institute invites people of all denominations into theological study that pursues excellence and promotes ecumenical understanding and respect. All EI programs are available wherever you are - on campus in Baltimore, and on-line.
St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute has a rolling admissions policy. Students may apply at any time for admission by submitting the appropriate materials.
The Ecumenical Institute offers accredited graduate theological programs for two master’s degrees, several graduate certificates, and introductory explorations.
The post-master’s Certificate of Advanced Studies in Theology (CAS) is designed for individuals who possess a master’s degree in theology (e.g., MAT.), ministry (e.g., MACM), divinity (e.g., MDiv), or a related field and who desire to continue their theological education with a general or focused program of study.
The Doctor of Ministry program roots ministry in the mission of God, the ways God is working in your context, in your ministry, and in you.
Students have a host of resources available to support their theological education, from free parking and a great library to writing assistance and advising.
St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute offers accredited graduate theological education that is intellectually rigorous, personally enriching, and professionally empowering.
More than 750 alums of St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute are making a difference in Baltimore, in Maryland and D.C., West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and around the world.
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It is the mission of the Center for Continuing Formation to encourage bishops, priests, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers to engage in human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral growth and to enable processes of growth that are ongoing, complete, systemic, and personalized.
Conference space rentals include a large room that will seat as many as 58 and smaller rooms that will seat from 4 to 30.
St. Mary's Center for Continuing Formation offers and hosts a variety of continuing formation programs for priests in the spirit of the Bishops' new Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests.
St. Mary’s Seminary & University’s Pinkard Scholars is the cornerstone of Youth Theological Studies at SMSU.
For more information about any of our conference facilities or space rentals, please contact our offices directly.
The Marion Burk Knott Library of St. Mary’s Seminary and University is the largest specialized theological library in the Baltimore area, with additional materials in the areas of philosophy, psychology, pastoral counseling and church history, among others. The library receives over 390 periodicals and maintains a collection of 20,000 volumes of bound periodicals. Other holdings include newspapers, microfilm, and audio-visual materials.
The Associated Archives at St. Mary’s Seminary & University opened in the spring of 2002. Located on the campus of the nation’s first Roman Catholic seminary, this program brings together the archives of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (est. 1789), St. Mary’s Seminary & University (est. 1791), and the Associated Sulpicians of the United States (U.S. Province est. 1903), making it one of the most significant repositories for records relating to the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States.
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This section was created to provide researchers with a brief description of the open collections in the archives of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, St. Mary's Seminary & University, and the Associated Sulpicians of the United States.
The Associated Archives at St. Mary’s Seminary & University has developed a genealogical policy responsive to individuals researching their Catholic roots.
We facilitate personal integration of the human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral dimensions necessary for authentic priestly witness and service in the image of Jesus Christ.
HS 501 Modern and Contemporary Church (Castillo)
HS501
MS 500 Foundations of Moral Theology (M. Dugandzic)
MS500
MS 505 Sexuality, Celibacy and Marriage (Jaskowak)
MS505 updated
MS 506 Spiritual Theology (1.5) (Billy)
MS506
MS 508 Sacraments of Penance and Anointing (Nguyen)
MS508
MS 692/892 Contemporary Thomistic Natural Law (Macias)
MS692-892
MS 692/792 St. Therese of Lisieux, Her Life and Works (Ciriaco)
MS692-792 updated
PS 504 Canon Law of Marriage (Brown)
PS504
PS 511 Basic Skills for Effective Preaching I (Ciriaco)
PS511
PS 520 Ministry in Ecumenical and Interfaith Contexts (Aspray)
PS520
PS 531 Pastoral Care & Practice II (Roth)
PS 536 Pastoral Internship II (1.5) (Sebastian)
PS 542 Pastor as Evangelist (1.5) (Nguyen)
PS542
PS 546 Pastoral Internship IV (Sebastian)
PS 552 Pastoral Administration & Leadership (Carrion)
PS552
SL 502 Ecclesiology (Hansen)
SL502
SL 506 Sacramental Theology and Initiation (Starke)
SL506
SL 507 Doctrine of God (Aspray)
SL507
SL 508 Sacramentology Practicum (1) ((Hilgartner)
SL508
SL 509 Mass Practicum (1) (Hilgartner)
SL509
SL 519 Theology and Ministry of the Ordained Priesthood (Nguyen)
SL519
SL 792/892 Liturgical Sources (Starke)
SL792.1-892.1
SS 500 Pentateuch and Historical Literature (Maillet)
SS500
SS 502 Pauline Epistles (Witherup)
SS502
SS 507 Synoptics Gospels (Rhea)
SS 519 Psalms and Wisdom Literature (Hancock)
SS519
BL 202 Ecclesiastical Latin II (Maillet)
BL202
BL 614 New Testament Greek II (Burton)
BL614
ENGL 206 Theological English (Hicks)
ENGL 208 Writing for Philosophy and Theology II (Hicks)
ENGL208
ENGL 213 Communication for Pastors II (1.5) (Hess)
ENGL 307 Grammar II (Hicks)
ENGL307
ENGL 308 Reading/Writing II (Hicks)
ENGL308
ENGL 312 Speech II (Hicks)
ENGL312
ENGL 321 Reading, Writing and Grammar II (Hess)
ENGL321
ENGL 323 Listening and Speaking II (Hess)
ENGL323
HUMS 201 Catholic Intellectual Tradition in Lit/Arts
HUMS 203 Sacred Art, Architecture and Music (Smith & Podles)
HUMS203
PHIL 203 Philosophical Anthropology (Seaton)
PHIL 204 Metaphysics (Macias)
PHIL204
PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy (Seaton)
PHIL 308 Natural Theology (Macias)
PHIL308
PHIL 310/SL 692 Scholastic Themes in Philosophy (Seaton)
RLST 202 Introduction to Scripture (Burton)
RLST202
RLST 216 Prayer & Priesthood II (Terrien)
RLST216