The Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is located in Saint Meinrad in southern Indiana and is affiliated with the St. Meinrad Archabbey, which itself is affiliated with Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a Roman Catholic seminary which prepares priest-candidates for ordinationâ€" the receipt of and the participating in the sacrament of Holy orders. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is named in memoriam of Saint Meinrad.
Academics
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology offers programs in Roman Catholic priesthood formation, theological formation for Roman Catholic permanent deacon candidates, lay degrees in theology, continuing adult education and youth leadership as part of its secondary education mission.
The priesthood formation program goes beyond academics; it provides in-depth training for a lifetime commitment as a priest in four areas: human formation, spiritual formation, academic formation and pastoral formation. In the human formation, the graduate must take responsibility for integrating the various aspects of their humanity and behavior into a well-woven fabric that is compatible with being a Christian minister in general and a Roman Catholic priest in particular, including the lifestyle that both of those require. In the spiritual formation, spiritual direction fosters, encourages and challenges the seminarian's growth as a Christian and strengthens their relationship with God. In the academic formation, the seminarian must be familiar with sources of each Roman Catholic tradition as well as the rich two-millennia intellectual heritage of the Roman Catholic Church. In the pastoral formation, a program similar to a university's institutional management program is taught to the seminarian as preparation for managing a parish and its relations with the larger community.
Accreditation
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. It has also been recognized by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1979.
History
Saint Meinrad Abbey's school was founded in 1857 by Swiss monks from the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln. Following the decrees of the Councils of Trent and Baltimore, the school was organized into major and minor seminary programs. In 1959, Saint Meinrad was reorganized into a high school, college and theologate. The school offers the following advanced degrees: Master of Divinity; Master of Theological Studies; Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies, Master of Arts (Theology) and Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology). The school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
Notable people
Ordinaries
- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Father Ralph S. Pfau, author
Deceased Alumni Cardinals
- Joseph Cardinal Ritter, O'1917; Archdiocese of St. Louis
Alumni Bishops living as of 2013
Deceased Alumni Bishops
References
External links
- Official website
- History of Saint Meinrad Theologate
- Overview of Seminary and School of Theology
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