Seminary?

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Currently I am a Biochemistry major, going into my junior year of college; I am trying to figure out what God’s plan is for my future. Right now I am feeling drawn to the medical field (possibly changing my major to nursing) because I would absolutely love advocating for the pro-life movement as a neonatal nurse and/or “sidewalk counselor.” I have always been very academically driven and recently I have come to absolutely love studying Scripture and the history of the Church.

In search for an answer about baptism, I have continued to find more and more questions. I have been reading the Bible for hours each day, meeting with priests, talking with friends and family about Scripture and doctrine and things of that nature. Just about everyone I have talked to has mentioned that they are shocked/impressed at how well I know Scripture (one of the priests I talked to even said all the questions I asked/things I mentioned gave him a few good sermons) and that they can see my desire for knowledge working for God’s Kingdom possibly by way of words of wisdom as a spiritual gift.

Because of my desire for academia I instantly thought seminary sounded cool, thinking it could also prove to be beneficial for going into a pro-life ministry. However I will admit, I really don’t know too much about seminary. First of all, are women even allowed to attend? And/or is it recommended for women to go to seminary? I guess I’ll start with that for now, and if anyone who has attended or considered attending seminary has advice, I would much appreciate it 🙂
 
I know of a couple women who studied at a seminary so it must be possible. One of them even taught at one. Why not ask one of the priests you talk to?
 
there are a few seminaries, Christ the King(possibly my future one), where they also admit lay students and as such, women should be able to attend studying the lay program, which closes off certain classes that are reserved to people in priestly formation

However, they are not the only placed for knowledge.
You could also attend a Catholic university, such at CUA (www.cua.edu)
 
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