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.
General communication and individual contacts
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.
Forming Supervisors for Vocational Synthesis implements the vision of the Program for Priestly Formation (6th edition) for the final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
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.
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President-Rector Professor of Canon Law Vice Chancellor, The Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty
B.A., Music, The University of Michigan J.D., University of North Dakota S.T.B., The Catholic University of America J.C.D., summa cum laude, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Vice Rector Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture
B. Music, Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester M. Music, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University M.Div., Mount St. Mary’s Seminary S.T.L., S.T.D., The Catholic University of America
Dean of the School of Theology and Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty Associate Professor of Moral Theology
B.Sc., Concordia University, Montreal M.A., St. Joseph’s Seminary Ph.D., The Catholic University of America S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology
B.Sc., University of Exeter M.A., Regent College M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Director of Spiritual Life Programs Director of Homiletics Program
Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Professor of Theology Professor of Moral Theology and Spirituality
A.B., Dartmouth College M.R.E., M. Div., Mt. St. Alphonsus Seminary Th.D., Harvard University, Divinity School M.A., The University of Toronto M.M.R.Sc., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas D.Min., Graduate Theological Foundation
Professor of Sacred Scripture
B.A., Quincy University M.Div., M.A., Catholic Theological Union S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome M.Ed., Loyola University
Associate Dean of Assessment & Accreditation Professor of Church History
B.A., Michigan State University M.A., Ph.D., Divinity School of the University of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
B.A., The Catholic University of America M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Ave Maria University M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology
B.A., Gordon College M.Div., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary
Adjunct Instructor of Sacred Scripture Associate Dean, St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute
B.A., Loyola University Maryland M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary Ph.D., Harvard University
Instructor of Moral Theology
B.A., Gannon University M.A., Duquesne University S.T.B., M.Div., S.T.L., Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception
Professor of Theology Dean, St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute
B.A., Mid-America Nazarene College M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary Ph.D., Duke University
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Benedictine College M.A., Ph.D., Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
B.A., St. Joseph’s College S.T.B., St. Mary’s Seminary & University M.A., M.Div., St. Patrick’s Seminary S.T.L., Gregorian Pontifical University S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University
Director of Pastoral Programs Richard T. Lawrence Directorship, Pastoral Formation
B.A., Calicut University, Kerala, India M.S., Chaminade University M.A., Gonzaga University
Associate Professor of Systematic and Liturgical Theology Director of Liturgy
B.A., St. Louis University M.Phil., M.A., The Catholic University of America S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Director of Language Resources and Intercultural Integration Assistant Professor of English and Culture
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville M.A., St. Mary’s Seminary & University (Ecumenical Institute) S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Adjunct Instructor of Pastoral Theology Director, M.A. Christian Ministries Program (St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute)
B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland M.A., St. Mary’s Seminary & University (Ecumenical Institute) M.D., University of Maryland D.Min., Wesley Theological Seminary
B.A., St. Mary’s Seminary & University S.T.B., The Catholic University of America S.T.L., S.T.D., Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven