Students are encouraged to celebrate the individual rite of reconciliation frequently with any priest of their choice. Several times a year, communal rites of reconciliation are celebrated by the seminary community. A communal celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours takes place Monday through Friday. All students are expected to participate in these communal celebrations and are encouraged to pray the other liturgical hours individually or in smaller groups. In addition, other communal celebrations of prayer are available, including liturgies in Spanish, prayer for justice and peace, Eucharistic and Marian devotions, and charismatic and Cursillo type prayer.
Silence is observed to facilitate the spirit of prayer.
These days of communal recollection are an integral part of the school year. All students, faculty, administrators and support staff participate. These retreats are integral to the formation program. All retreats are made at off-campus centers. Arrangements for these retreats are made through the director of student retreats.