These range from general health care facilities to centers specializing in the care of orphans, abused or abandoned children, and the terminally ill. Ministry to specific groups including work with the homeless, those in prisons, persons in alcohol treatment centers, those in hospice programs, persons with AIDS, persons with mental handicaps, and persons who are deaf. Pastoral Summer Program Seminarians of the Archdiocese will be assigned to parishes within the Archdiocese in order to apply their academic, spiritual, and pastoral abilities to specific parish communities. The student serves for two consecutive years in the same parish. Parishes are carefully chosen for the fullest pastoral development of each seminarian and stress is placed upon thorough student evaluation.
Language studies take place during their third and fourth years.
For those entering Hispanic or Italian ministries, immersion courses will be provided. During his formation, from entrance into Dunwoodie until ordination to the priesthood, each seminarian will participate in a series of three day workshops. These workshops both complement and bridge the spiritual, academic, and apostolic phases of seminary formation. Workshops are conducted prior to the Fall semester and will feature recognized professionals or instructors in each respective field. No credit is given for these workshops which are held at the Seminary and in other locations as needs require.