Those in the undergraduate program are involved in ongoing personal formation, take full part in the liturgical, academic, and communal life of the seminary, and are involved in supervised apostolic field work. The Pre-Theology program is designed for those preparing for full time theological studies aiming toward possible priestly ordination. This program involves personal formation, grounding in the Catholic Faith with its liturgy, tradition, and devotional life. Academically, this program provides the philosophical and religious studies background necessary for the profitable study of graduate theology. This is a one to two year program normally for those with a BA degree.
Emphasis is on liberal arts, philosophy, religious studies, and English for international students.
The graduate theology program is centered in a vision of the Mystery of Salvation, unfolding in the Church as Eucharistic Communion and rooted in the Communion of the Trinity. Students are called to model this vision effectively in their lives and ministry. The graduate seminarian acquires the skills necessary for ministerial leadership, including preaching, teaching, celebrating and providing pastoral guidance. Each seminarian is involved in supervised pastoral placements in parishes or institutions, as well as in Hispanic ministry, clinical pastoral education and the pastoral internship year. Through prayer and theological reflection, the seminarian integrates academic education, spirituality, pastoral experience and personal life, and finds in the service to the people of God the core and focus of his spirituality as a diocesan priest.