You must complete high school before they will consider you for seminary. Seminary IS college, along with other training/education. Depending on the diocese, figure about six years to become a priest.
So no prior college is necessary? As for high school, I will be graduating this spring, so I’m looking into seminaries for this fall semester or next spring semester.
This is not true. This is the case for MAJOR Seminary, however there is a growing trend in College Seminary Sponsorships, or Major and Minor Seminaries combined.
See my answer above about college.
I am seventeen and have already been accepted to Seminary. Age, however, is usually a minor factor. I am currently the youngest of the men accepted, but only by a few months. I will be eighteen by the time I enter the Seminary.
Talk to your diocesan vocation director ASAP.
At my College Seminary where I’ll be attending this Fall, philosophy is mandatory. Though another fellow is double majoring in Political Science I think.
I was accepted with a Law Degree (but that was another life).
Accepted to Major Seminary?
I only had to take 2 philosophy courses at summer school while I took Theology.
I’m sorry to be the one to say this, but it doesn’t work this way.
What exactly do you mean? I was actually advised to do this by a vocations director in a nearby dioceseI’m sorry to be the one to say this, but it doesn’t work this way.
I think there may be some confusion in the word “seminary”. There are 2 types- Minor and Major.What exactly do you mean? I was actually advised to do this by a vocations director in a nearby diocese
If you are serious, you really need to get your diocese involved, and accept any and all advice/help they give you.
Thanks for the information, it helps quite a bit. I’ll definitely get into contact with the vocations director in my diocese and speak with him about it.I think there may be some confusion in the word “seminary”. There are 2 types- Minor and Major.
This is the way it was explained to me -
Minor seminary is like a 4-year college. Your ‘majors’ would be theology & philosophy as well as all the general educatoin requirements needed to obtain a Bachelor’s degree or it’s equivalent. Young men who are discerning may or may not choose this type of setting for their under-grad work.
Major Seminary is where the actual “formation” in the priesthood takes place. Men are required to study, usually for their Masters in Divinity. Here is a link to the Theological College at Catholic University. It can give you some more information about actual seminary life, and the requirements for their program. Most in the US are similar because of the “Program of Priestly Formation” which I linked to above. I strongly reccommend that you read it, especially the Introduction.
Please understand I am not trying to discourage you. I do some volunteer work for our vocation’s director, working with young men who are discerning, so I do have a little more knowledge than the “average bear”.
Peace be with you on your journey, and I will pray for you!
You are very welcome. Thank you for listening to that voice that is calling you!
!Are you saying College Seminary isn’t actual formation?I think there may be some confusion in the word “seminary”. There are 2 types- Minor and Major.
This is the way it was explained to me -
Minor seminary is like a 4-year college. Your ‘majors’ would be theology & philosophy as well as all the general education requirements needed to obtain a Bachelor’s degree or it’s equivalent. Young men who are discerning may or may not choose this type of setting for their under-grad work.
Major Seminary is where the actual “formation” in the priesthood takes place. Men are required to study, usually for their Masters in Divinity. Here is a link to the Theological College at Catholic University. It can give you some more information about actual seminary life, and the requirements for their program. Most in the US are similar because of the “Program of Priestly Formation” which I linked to above. I strongly reccommend that you read it, especially the Introduction.
Please understand I am not trying to discourage you. I do some volunteer work for our vocation’s director, working with young men who are discerning, so I do have a little more knowledge than the “average bear”.
Peace be with you on your journey, and I will pray for you!