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| The process of Seminary Formation If a man thinks that he may be called
to service at the Lord’s Altar, then he will begin the application
process. The man
Here are some seminaries the Archdiocese of Mobile utilizes: The Pontifical North American College, Rome Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans Saint John Vianney College Seminary, Saint Paul Saint Joseph Seminary College, Covington |
files application forms for the Archdiocese of Mobile that are available
from the vocations office. He gets letters of recommendations from people
he knows, including his pastor. The man then gets a medical examination
and a psychological evaluation. Once he has been accepted by the archdiocese
he applies to seminary of the archbishop’s choice. If he has not
completed college or is coming out of high school then he will go to
a college seminary. In Pastores Dabo Vobis, Pope John Paul II described
the principal foundations for priestly formation as human, spiritual,
intellectual, and pastoral. Each area, while distinct in itself, is
naturally linked to the others. The four pillars form the comprehensive
structure of formation that guides the development of the candidate
toward Priesthood. If the man has already completed college he will
attend a pre-theology program at a college seminary. Once a man has
completed the requirements of the college seminary, he will move to
the theologate for intense studies of Sacred Theology. After completing
four years of training the theologate he will be ordained to the Priesthood
of Jesus Christ.