Conference for Recently Ordained
You Are Not Alone
The Center’s newest program for the Church’s newest priests.
A Four-Day Assembly for Recently Ordained
September 22-25, 2025, with option to add a Day of Recollection
This program is designed to support the journey of priests who have been ordained from 1-3 years.
Priests who have been newly/recently ordained face some unique challenges from other presbyteral cohorts. The transition from years of seminary life to full-time ministry raises new questions and new opportunities. The Center for Continuing Formation has responded to this exclusive group with a program that combines reflection, prayer, fellowship, and presentations.
View/Download the 2024 Program Brochure.
See the 2024 Conference Schedule
Option 1
sunday september 15, 2024 |
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afternoon | Arrival and check-in | |
5:15 pm | Sandwiches/snacks available in the Sun Room (upon reservation in advance) |
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monday-wednesday september 16-18, 2024 |
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8:30 am | Breakfast | |
9:15 am | Lauds | |
9:30 am | Morning Session | |
mon: | Sexual Ethics and Priestly Ministry Matthew J. Dugandzic, Ph.D. |
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tue: | Medical Ethics and Parochial Ministry Rev. Maximilian Jaskowak, O.P., Ph.D. |
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wed: | Parochial Ministry and Leadership Very Rev. Joseph W. McQuaide IV, M.A., J.C.L. |
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11:30 am | Mass / Angelus | |
12:15 pm | Lunch | |
1:30 pm | Afternoon Sessions | |
mon: | Presbyteral Ministry and Fraternity Rev. Shawn D. Gould, P.S.S., S.T.D. |
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tue: | National Survey of Catholic Priests Brandon Vaidyanathan, Ph.D. |
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wed: | Recent Developments in Systematic Theology Barnabas Aspray, Ph.D. |
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3:30 pm | Eucharistic Adoration | |
4:30 pm | Vespers and Benediction | |
5:15 pm | Social | |
6:00 pm | Dinner | |
thursday september 19, 2024 |
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8:30 am | Breakfast | |
9:30 am | Departure |
Option 2
monday-wednesday september 16-18, 2024 |
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Same Schedule as Option 1 | ||
thursday september 19, 2024 |
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Day of Recollection (silence 9:15 am-5:15 pm) | ||
8:30 am | Breakfast | |
9:00 am | Ordination Promises and Prayer Rev. Msgr. Fredrik Hansen, J.C.L., J.C.D. |
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11:30 am | Mass / Angelus | |
12:15 pm | Lunch | |
1:30 pm | Co-worker of the Bishop and Fellow Presbyter Rev. Msgr. Fredrik Hansen, J.C.L., J.C.D. |
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3:30 pm | Eucharistic Adoration (confessors available) | |
5:00 pm | Vespers and Benediction | |
5:15 pm | Social | |
6:00 pm | Dinner | |
friday september 20, 2024 |
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7:30 am | Lauds and Mass | |
8:30 am | Breakfast | |
9:30 am | Departure |
2024 Speakers
Listed alphabetically.
Barnabas Aspray, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology St. Mary’s Seminary & University presenting: |
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Matthew J. Dugandzic, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Theology and Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty Associate Professor of Moral Theology St. Mary’s Seminary & University presenting: |
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Rev. Shawn D. Gould, P.S.S., S.T.D. Director McGivney House of Propaedeutic Formation presenting: |
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Rev. Msgr. Fredrik Hansen, J.C.L., J.C.D. Dean of Seminarians and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Studies St. Mary’s Seminary & University presenting: |
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Rev. Maximilian M. Jaskowak, O.P., M.Div., S.T.L. Instructor of Moral Theology St. Mary’s Seminary & University presenting: |
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Very Rev. Joseph W. McQuaide IV, M.A., J.C.L. Chancellor and Judicial Vicar Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Peter Diocese of Wilmington presenting: |
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Brandon Vaidyanathan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology The Catholic University of America
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For more information, contact:
Center for Continuing Formation
St. Mary’s Seminary and University
5400 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-864-4102