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Academic Catalog 2020-2021

Table of Contents

Mission Statement ...... 1 History ...... 2 Sulpician Tradition at St. Mary’s ...... 4 Theological Learning Goals ...... 6 Admissions ...... 7 Ecclesiastical Theological Degrees ...... 12 Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology Degree ...... 12 Licentiate in Sacred Theology Degree (S.T.L.) ...... 14 Doctorate in Sacred Theology Degree (S.T.D.) ...... 15 School of Theology ...... 16 Master of Divinity ...... 16 B.A./M.A. Degree Program ...... 18 M.A. in Theology ...... 19 Pre-Theology Program ...... 19 Program of Pastoral Formation ...... 21 St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute ...... 23 Educational Resources ...... 25 Service to the Wider Community ...... 28 Academic Policies & Procedures ...... 29 Course Descriptions ...... 37 Sacred Scripture ...... 37 Church History ...... 39 Moral & Spiritual Theology ...... 39 Pastoral Theology ...... 42 Systematic & Liturgical Theology ...... 45 Pre-Theology/ Liberal Arts ...... 48 Philosophy ...... 49 Religious Studies ...... 51 Board of Trustees ...... 53 Administrative Officers ...... 55 Academic Faculty ...... 56 Location & Map ...... inside back cover Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. and Most Rev. William E. Lori. Mission Statement

St. Mary's Seminary & University, founded in and ministry, especially in continuing forma - Baltimore in 1791 by the Society of Saint tion and ecumenical theological study. Sulpice, strives, as its primary purpose, to provide an outstanding spiritual, intellectual, St. Mary's Seminary & University awards the - and pastoral preparation of candidates for the ological degrees both as a civil university and Roman Catholic priesthood. Following in the as a canonically recognized Ecclesiastical Sulpician seminary tradition, it seeks to do Faculty. this as a formational community grounded in Jesus Christ and primarily directed toward diocesan priestly service in the Church. Approved by the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s Seminary & University This fundamental commitment provides the April 11, 1992 context and stimulus for our distinctive grad - uate and professional programs in theology

1 History

St. Mary’s Seminary, Paca Street (circa 1960s)

St. Mary's Seminary & University was found - the present major seminary building was ed in 1791 by the Society of St. Sulpice opened in the Roland Park section of north - (Sulpicians), a French society of diocesan ern Baltimore. The Italian Renaissance edi - priests dedicated exclusively to the formation fice with its inscription Go Teach All Nations of priests. It has the distinction of being the and its pediment representing Christ’s com - first Roman Catholic seminary established in missioning of the Apostles is a recognized aca - the United States. At the invitation of Bishop demic, ecclesiastical, and architectural land - John Carroll, first Roman Catholic Bishop in mark in Baltimore. the United States, Father François Nagot, S.S., led a group of Sulpician faculty and sem - Throughout its distinguished history St. inarians to Baltimore and began priestly for - Mary's has had significant influence on the mation on October 3, 1791. life of the Church in Baltimore and in the United States, through its St. Charles College St. Mary's Seminary was chartered as a civil division (the pioneer minor seminary begun university by the Maryland General Assembly in 1848 in Ellicott City, MD, by the in 1805. In 1822 Pope Pius VII granted the Sulpicians), at Paca Street, or at Roland Park. Seminary canonical recognition as an Among its most distinguished deceased alum - Ecclesiastical Faculty, empowered to grant ni are James Cardinal Gibbons; Lawrence theological degrees in the name of the Holy Cardinal Shehan; Joseph Cardinal Bernardin; See, the first such honor bestowed upon any Venerable Michael McGivney, founder of the educational institution in the United States. Knights of Columbus; and Raymond E. Brown, S.S., an internationally renowned The original seminary buildings were located 20th Century Biblical scholar. on Paca Street in downtown Baltimore where the historic Chapel of the Presentation, In 1968 St. Mary's Seminary & University designed by Maximilian Godefroy, and the established the Ecumenical Institute of Mother Seton House, original residence of St. Theology in response to the ecumenical and Elizabeth Ann Seton, still remain. In 1929 interreligious initiatives begun at the Second

2 Vatican Council (1962-1965). The In 2002 St. Mary’s Seminary & University cre - Ecumenical Institute holds evening and ated the Raymond E. Brown Center, expand - Saturday courses in theology and ministry for ing the Knott Library and providing further the general public. The Archdiocese of classroom resources. It also houses the late Baltimore utilizes the Ecumenical Institute Father Raymond Brown’s Johannine research for the theological training of many of its lay collection, and the Associated Archives, ecclesial ministers. which include the historical records of St. Mary’s Seminary & University, the Society of In response to Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic St. Sulpice, and the Archdiocese of Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis , St. Mary’s Baltimore. They jointly contain many of the Seminary & University established its resi - most important documents of the history of dential Center for Continuing Formation in the Catholic Church in the United States. 1996, furthering its mission by adding pro - Access to both is limited by appointment to grams for the ongoing formation of ordained qualified scholars and researchers. priests. The Center also provides an ideal set - ting for meetings of bishops, clergy confer - ences, parish groups, and ecumenical organi - zations.

Our Lady of the Angels Chapel on the grounds of the former St. Charles College.

3 Sulpician Tradition at St. Mary’s

St. Mary's Seminary & University fol - lows the norms for the formation of Catholic priests contained in the Code of Canon Law , Pope John Paul II's 1992 Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis, Ratio Fundamentalis (2016) , the current edition of the Program of Priestly Formation (PPF) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and all other applica - ble norms of ecclesiastical authority. The Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty is bound by and follows the norms of the Apostolic Constitution Veritatis Gaudium (2018).

St. Mary’s is a Sulpician seminary under the governance of the American Province of the Society of St. Sulpice. The Society was founded by Fr. Jean- Jacques Olier at the Church of St. Sulpice in Paris in 1641. Today the Sulpicians direct major seminaries in the United States, France, Canada, Colombia, Vietnam, Japan, and Zambia. St. Mary’s Seminary is gov - erned by and forms seminarians according to the values and principles of priestly formation contained in the Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., J.C.L., J.C.D., President-Rector Constitutions of the Society of St. Sulpice . Emphasis upon Spiritual Formation: St. Mary’s is committed to and carries out its program in accordance with the almost 400- The first generation of Sulpicians stressed the year-old Sulpician tradition of priestly for - progressive initiation of each seminarian into mation, which includes: the spiritual life through personal prayer and spiritual direction. St. Mary’s recognizes that Commitment to Ministerial mere professionalism does not substitute for Priesthood: personal commitment to Christ and a strong Sulpicians are known for their recognition of prayer life. the indispensable importance of the ministe - rial priesthood and their clear focus on priest - ly formation. St. Mary’s recognizes this tradi - tional emphasis as critical both for the future of the Church and for the future of society.

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Creation of a Formational Community: The early Sulpicians were convinced that a seminary must be a true formational commu - nity ( communauté éducatrice ) where priest - hood is modeled effectively by the priests on the faculty who come to know those in forma - tion well through their personal encounters with them. St. Mary’s reaffirms the irreplace - able importance of personal presence and effective witness to those in formation, not only in the classroom but also in prayer and community life. Collegiality: The Sulpician tradition stresses collegiality as an essential aspect of priestly formation. St. Mary’s considers collegiality crucial to effec - tive leadership, for maintaining a strong and unified program, and for modeling collabora - tion in ministry. Cultivating an Apostolic Spirit: The Sulpician tradition forms priests who have a strong sense of mission imbued with the apostolic spirit of Christ. Responding to the needs of the Church today, St. Mary’s encourages those in formation to develop zeal for evangelization and a love for pastoral serv - ice.

5 Theological Learning Goals

Fr. Brown and Rev. Mr. Jonathan Kuhar welcomed all the new seminarians and faculty members at the Covenant liturgy to begin the new academic year, August 2019.

St. Mary’s Seminary faculty emphasizes the while treating the real life questions and con - following goals in teaching theology as part of cerns of contemporary believers. its program of priestly formation, and assesses Ecumenical and Interfaith Context: students accordingly. The theological program makes special note Authentic Catholic Teaching: of the ecumenical and interfaith context of Courses present thoroughly and in detail faith in the modern world. Seminarians are authentic Catholic teaching on all topics. expected to demonstrate competent Catholic Clear distinction is made between Catholic ministry in a pluralistic American culture. doctrine and theological opinion. Communication and Lifelong Learning: Seminarians are expected to demonstrate mastery of the Catholic doctrinal and theolog - The entire seminary program provides a ical tradition during their course of studies. learning environment which holds all stu - dents accountable for effective communica - Theological Methodology and tion. Seminarians are expected to demon - Development: strate effective written and oral communica - Courses survey and explain responsible con - tion, and effective critical reading and think - temporary theological opinion in the Church. ing, as a foundation for lifelong learning and Seminarians are expected to demonstrate a continuing priestly formation. grasp of the history of the development of doctrine and of the various types of theologi - cal argument. Theology in Practice: Courses emphasize the pastoral and spiritual implications of the faith for both priestly life and priestly ministry. Seminarians are expect - ed to demonstrate theological competency

6 Admissions

The School of Theology is the program for the two graduate degree programs offered in the theological formation of seminarians at St. School of Theology: the Master of Divinity Mary's Seminary & University. The School of (M.Div.) and the Master of Arts (Theology) Theology offers degree programs and courses (M.A.). primarily to resident Catholic seminarians. On a very limited basis, it may also admit full- The Association of Theological Schools in the time non-resident students not preparing for United States and Canada (ATS) has accredit - the Roman Catholic priesthood with the clear ed two graduate degree programs offered in understanding that the School of Theology’s the School of Theology: the Master of academic and pastoral programs are specifi - Divinity (M.Div.) and the Master of Arts cally designed for Catholic seminarians and (Theology) (M.A.). prescribed by the U.S. Bishops' Program of Priestly Formation (PPF) . By virtue of its charter, St. Mary’s students can also earn from St. Mary's Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty the ecclesiastical degrees of Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) and Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) con - currently with civil degrees. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has accredited the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (B.A) and the

All incoming seminarians receive a special blessing as they arrive at St. Mary’s. Rev. Mr. Malachi Clark (Diocese of Syracuse) bestows a blessing in the pew where St. John Paul II prayed when he visited St. Mary’s in 1995.

7 Admission of 10. Physical exam report, including tubercu - Resident Seminarians losis and HIV test results; 11. Copy of current visa and passport if Prerequisites non-US citizen and address in country of citizenship; Seminarians enrolling in the theology pro - 12. Copy of latest TOEFL iBT scores and gram must meet the following requirements: reports,: (minimum required score of 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited 91) taken within the past year, if non- college or university; native speaker of English; 13. Federal and state criminal background 2. A minimum of 30 earned semester cred - checks; its in philosophy and 12 in undergradu - 14. Psychological report; ate theology or religious studies in pre - 15. Two recent photos. scribed fields of study; An Admissions Committee reviews applica - 3. Prerequisite familiarity with the western tions of prospective resident seminarians and intellectual tradition in history, arts and makes its recommendations to the President literature, communications, and Rector who sends notice regarding accept - rhetoric, as obtained through appropriate ance both to the applicant and to his sponsor - coursework in these areas. ing diocese. For an application packet with more information on these and other require - Admission Requirements ments, please contact: Admissions—Office of the Vice Rector The applicant must schedule an admissions St. Mary’s Seminary & University interview, and should have the following 5400 Roland Avenue materials sent to the Vice Rector’s Office at Baltimore, Maryland 21210-1994 the address below as soon as possible: or [email protected] 1. Official original transcripts from all high schools, colleges, universities, and theologates attended; 2. Application form and fee; 3. Official letter of recommendation from sponsoring diocese or religious commu - nity; 4. Students transferring from other semi - naries or formation programs must sub - mit their most recent evaluations from those institutions; 5. Baptism and confirmation certificates; 6. Statement on the priesthood; 7. Evaluations and recommendations from previous seminaries or houses of forma - tion; 8. Autobiography; 9. Job or ministerial performance review from current or most recent employer;

8 Admission of Non-Resident The Dean of the School of Theology reviews Students applications of prospective non-residents and notifies the applicant of the decision. Prerequisites Candidates for Priestly 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited Ordination college or university; After completion of all pre-theology require - 2. A minimum of 30 earned semester cred - ments, all candidates, regardless of degree its in philosophy and 12 in undergradu - program, must complete the entire cycle of ate theology or religious studies in pre - theology courses. No exceptions to this policy scribed fields of study; will be made other than in certain cases 3. Prerequisite familiarity with the western involving seminarians who are 50 years of age intellectual tradition in history, arts and or older. The entire pre-theology and theolo - literature, and communications and rhet - gy curriculum, designed to be completed in oric as obtained through appropriate six years, is as follows. The number of semes - coursework in these areas. ter credit hours per course is three unless oth - erwise noted. Admission Requirements

The applicant should send the following to the Dean of the School of Theology as soon as possible: 1. Application form and fee; 2. Official original transcripts from all previous high schools, colleges, universities, and theologates; 3. Two letters of recommendation from persons in a position to judge the appli - cant’s aptitude for graduate-professional theological studies. If a student is studying for ordained ministry in a particular church, an additional letter of recommendation from an official of that church is required; 4. Latest TOEFL iBT scores and report,: (minimum required score of 91) taken within the past year, if applicant is a non- native English speaker. Admissions—Office of the Dean of the School of Theology St. Mary’s Seminary & University 5400 Roland Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21210-1994

9 Model Pre-Theology Curriculum Schema FALL I (1st Pre-theology) SPRING I (1st Pre-theology) Philosophical Anthropology Philosophical Ethics Ancient Philosophy Medieval and Modern Philosophy Introduction to Catholic Catechism I Introduction to Catholic Catechism II Prayer and Priesthood I (1.5 credits) Prayer and Priesthood II (1.5 credits) Communication for Pastors (1.5 credits) Communication for Pastors II (1.5 credits) Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation

SPRING II (2nd Pre-theology) FALL II (2nd Pre-theology) Metaphysics Epistemological Issues in Theology Introduction to Scripture Contemporary Issues in Philosophy Philosophy of God Philosophy of Nature Ecclesiastical Latin II or Pastoral Spanish II Ecclesiastical Latin I or Pastoral Spanish I

urriculum Schema ACADEMIC RESOURCE SUPPORT SERVICES

(These in-house services are available to Pre-Theology and Theology Students in a small class, one-on-one tutorial basis, and trained peer tutoring, as mandated, needed or recommended)

Communication for Pastors I & II Grammar for Writing I & II Writing for Philosophy and Theology The Catholic Theological Tradition in Literature & Arts Cultures Speech

10 Model Theological Curriculum Schema FALL SPRING 1st Theology 15 credits 1st Theology 15 credits The Bible in Church (1.5) Pentateuch/Historical Literature Theological Anthropology Gospels of Mark/Matthew Fundamental Theology Doctrine of God Liturgical Theology Foundations of Moral Theology Spiritual Theology (1.5) Modern/Contemporary Church History Ancient/Medieval Church History 2nd Theology 15 credits 2nd Theology 15 credits Gospel of Luke/Acts of the Apostles Prophetic Literature Theology of the Church Pauline Epistles Sexuality/Celibacy/Marriage Christology/Soteriology Basic Effective Preaching Medical Ethics Pastoral Care & Practice II (1.5) Pastoral Care & Practice I (1.5) Pastoral Internship II (1.5) Pastoral Internship I (1.5) 3rd Theology 16 credits 3rd Theology 15 credits Psalms & Wisdom Literature Catholic Social Ethics Sacramentology & Practicum (4) American Catholicism Sacramental & Marriage Law Survey of Canon Law Pastor as Evangelist (1.5) Preaching the Lectionary Pastoral Internship IV (1.5) Pastor as Catechist (1.5) Elective Pastoral Internship III (1.5) 4th Theology 16 credits 4th Theology 15 credits Sacraments of Penance and Anointing The Gospel of John Theology of Ministry and Ordained Patristics Priesthood Theology of the Eucharist Ecumenism Marian Theology/Spirituality (1.5) P a s t o r a l A d m i n i s t r a t i o n & L e a d e r s h ip Eschatology (1.5) Eucharist Practicum (1) Elective Elective

The three electives listed in the last three semesters must be distributed as follows: one in Moral/Spiritual Theology, one in Systematic/Liturgical Theology, and one free elective.

All courses are three (3) credit unless indicated otherwise.

11 Ecclesiastical Theological Degrees

Rev. Mr. Thiago DaSilva (Diocese of Worcester) receiving his degree from Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. with Most Rev. William E. Lori and Dr. Pat Fosarelli Graduation 2019

St. Mary’s Seminary & University is the first Baccalaureate in Sacred educational institution in the United States Theology (S.T.B.) with the right to grant academic degrees by the authority of the Holy See, first authorized The requirements for the baccalaureate in 1822 by Pope Pius VII at the request of degree are as follows: Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal, S.S., third 1. Completion of the philosophical and Archbishop of Baltimore. undergraduate theological coursework as The statutes and privileges of the defined in the current edition of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty of St. Program for Priestly Formation ; Mary’s Seminary & University were recently 2. Completion of 95 graduate credit hours renewed by the Holy See. of course work; 3. The maintaining of a 2.5 G.P.A. for the S.T.B. courses; 4. The successful completion of written comprehensive examinations. A copy of the comprehensive examination questions is available through the office of the Dean of the Ecclesiastical Faculty (Praeses ).

12 Although the number of graduate credit Sacred Scripture hours required for the S.T.B. could be com - Pentateuch and Historical Literature pleted in six semesters, seminarians will be Prophetic Literature required to take the S.T.B. courses in accor - dance with the cycle of courses required for Pauline Epistles priesthood candidates. Thus, seminarians will Johannine Literature not complete all of the requirements for the The Bible in the Church (1.5 credits) S.T.B. degree until they are in their eighth The Gospels of Mark & Matthew semester of theology at St. Mary’s. However, The Gospel of Luke/Acts of the Apostles qualified seminarians will be permitted to begin taking S.T.L. courses and fulfilling TOTAL CREDITS 19.5 S.T.L. requirements during their seventh and Moral and Spiritual Theology eighth semesters of theology. The number of semester credit hours per course is three Spiritual Theology (1.5 credits) unless otherwise noted. Foundations of Moral Theology Catholic Social Ethics Marriage, Human Sexuality, and Celibacy Philosophy Sacraments of Penance and Anointing Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation Medical Ethics Ancient Philosophy One elective Medieval and Modern Philosophy TOTAL CREDITS 19.5 Contemporary Issues in Philosophy Systematic and Liturgical Theology Philosophical Ethics Liturgical Theology Philosophical Anthropology Theological Anthropology Philosophy of Nature Fundamental Theology Philosophy of God Doctrine of God Epistemological Issues in Theology Christology/Soteriology Metaphysics Theology of the Church TOTAL CREDITS 30 Sacramental Theology: Baptism and Religious Studies Confirmation & Practicum (4 credits) Introduction to Catholic Catechism I Theology of the Eucharist & Practicum (4 credits) Introduction to Catholic Catechism II Theology of Ministry and Ordained Introduction to Scripture Priesthood Prayer and Priesthood Patristic Theology TOTAL CREDITS 12 One Elective Church History TOTAL CREDITS 35 Ancient and Medieval Christianity Pastoral Theology Modern and Contemporary Catholicism Pastor as Catechist (1.5 credits) American Catholicism Pastor as Evangelist (1.5 credits) TOTAL CREDITS 9 Survey of Canon Law Canon Law of Marriage Pastoral Ministry: Ecumenical/Interfaith TOTAL CREDITS 12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 95

13 Licentiate in Sacred Theology c. The area of specialization must be (S.T.L.) determined before the beginning of the second semester. The Licentiate in Sacred Theology is a two- d. Normally no more than nine credits year program of advanced theological studies may be taken during any one semester. beyond the first cycle of general theological Options for scheduling course require - studies. It includes both a specialization in ments over the four semesters may be one area of theology and a major research discussed with the Praeses . paper. St. Mary’s Ecclesiastical Theological e. Normally no more than six credits may Faculty offers the opportunity for specializa - be taken as independent study courses. tion in Biblical Theology, Systematic f. Normally no more than six credits Theology, or Moral Theology. may be taken outside St. Mary’s Ecclesiastical Faculty. Requirements for Admission: 3. A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 1. The S.T.B. degree or equivalent; (B) is required with an average of 3.0 in 2. A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 the student’s field of concentration and (B) in the S.T.B. program or other evi - no grade in any course may be below a C. dence indicating solid assurance that the 4. A major research paper of 75-100 pages student is capable of 3.0 S.T.L. work; demonstrating scholarly competence in a 3. Presentation of first cycle written topic in the student’s area of concentra - research work; tion; 4. Proven reading skills in Latin and one a. Before the end of the second month of modern language other than English use - the student’s second semester, the stu - ful for theological study. The require - dent must choose a director ordinarily ment may be satisfied either by a high drawn from among the members of the school transcript showing three (3) years’ Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty. work in the area or a college level tran - b. Further, the student must present to script showing two (2) years’ work in the the Praeses , before the end of the third area or by competency examination; month of that semester, a topic propos - 5. A student concentrating in the area of al and a brief outline for his approval. Biblical Theology must fulfill language 5. Toward the end of the curriculum, the requirements in either Biblical Greek or student must pass a 60 minute oral com - Biblical Hebrew. Greek and/or Hebrew prehensive examination on the research requirements may be fulfilled by a year’s paper and on ten selected theological work in the language area. topics. A 3.0 (B) is required for the exam - ination. The examination board consists The Licentiate Program of the student’s research paper director, a second reader, and the Praeses or his del - 1. Four semesters in the program; egate. 2. A total of 24 credits of 700/800 level sem - 6. All work for the S.T.L. program must be inars and/or elective courses; completed within five years of matricula - a. Five courses must be in the student's tion. area of specialization, and two of these must be at the 800 level. b. Of the remaining three courses, one must be a specially designated 800- level interdisciplinary seminar.

14 Doctorate in Sacred Theology 3. Competency in Latin and two modern (S.T.D.) languages other than English that are use - ful for scholarly research; the require - The Doctorate of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) is ment may be satisfied either by a high the ecclesiastical degree enabling the holder school transcript showing three (3) years’ to teach in an ecclesiastical faculty. The goal of work in the area or a college level tran - the degree program is to train a scholar who script showing two (2) years’ work in the has a broad knowledge of theology, a critical area or by competency examination; competence in theological methodology, and 4. A student concentrating in the area of a specialization in a field of theology where he Biblical Theology must fulfill language or she can do original research. The S.T.D. requirements in both Biblical Greek and thesis “makes a real contribution to the Biblical Hebrew; Greek and Hebrew progress of science” ( Sapientia Christiana , 49, requirements may be fulfilled by a year’s iii). work in the language area; 5. Submission by the end of the first year of While St. Mary’s is authorized by the Holy See a dissertation proposal approved by the to grant the S.T.D. degree, it chooses to pro - student’s director and the Ecclesiastical ceed very cautiously in admitting only those Faculty Admissions Committee; candidates of clear promise whose research interests coincide with that of faculty mem - 6. Two semesters of dissertation guidance, bers capable of and interested in doctoral leading to completion of a doctoral disser - direction. Applicants must possess the tation not to exceed 80,000 words; the dis - Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) degree sertation is ordinarily defended within or equivalent work done within an ecclesiasti - five years, with the possibility of extension cal faculty, with a G.P.A. of 3.50. granted by the Admissions Committee of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty; Application letters should include the identifi - 7. Defense of the dissertation before a com - cation of a proposed field of specialization mittee appointed by the Praeses and con - along with a statement of scholarly goals and sisting of the director, two readers, and two letters of recommendation from people in the Praeses or his delegate as Chair. a position to judge the candidate’s aptitude for doctoral work. An admissions committee of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty reviews applications of prospective doctoral students, and the Praeses notifies students of its decision. S.T.D. requirements include: 1. Successful completion (3.50 G.P.A.) of twelve additional credits, which include at least two 800-level seminars with the remaining credits done in directed research taken during at least one year of residence; 2. Two terms of service as a teaching assis - tant;

15 School of Theology

Seminarians representing various Knights of Columbus councils are pictured with a bust of Fr. Michael J. McGivney in Laubacher Hall. Fr. McGivney was educated at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, 1873-1877. From left to right, Nicholas Mwai (Baltimore), Michael Boris (Scranton), Brendan Foley, seated (Syracuse), James Gebhart (Wilmington), and Javier Fuentes (Baltimore). In May of 2020, Pope Francis announced that Fr. McGivney has been approved for beatifi - cation.Photo by Brion McCarthy, courtesy of Columbia/Knights of Columbus.

St. Mary’s School of Theology offers profes - Master of Divinity sional and academic degree programs to resi - dent seminarians and non-resident day The Master of Divinity provides the knowl - students. The curricula for the several edge and skills needed to begin the practice degrees are integrated into the fundamental of priestly ministry. curriculum required of all candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood. For this reason Degree Requirements all School of Theology courses have as their 1. Completion of the philosophical and focus the preparation for priesthood in the undergraduate theological coursework as Roman Catholic Church. defined in the current edition of the Program for Priestly Formation ; The Master of Divinity and Master of Arts 2. Completion of 122 semester credit hours (Theology) degree programs follow the guide - with a cumulative Grade Point Average of lines of the U.S. Catholic Conference of at least 2.25; Catholic Bishops’ Program of Priestly Formation and the degree standards of the 3. Successful completion of comprehensive Middle States Commission on Higher examinations with an average grade of 2.5 Education and the Association of Theological toward the end of the student’s course Schools. By admission to the School of program; Theology, all seminary students are degree 4. The M.Div. program is designed to be candidates. Non-degree seminarians are completed over an eight (8) semester admitted only by exception upon the Dean’s period. The number of semester credit recommendation. A detailed account of aca - hours per course is three unless otherwise demic policies and procedures is found in the noted. Student Handbook.

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Sacred Scripture Systematic and Liturgical Theology Pentateuch and Historical Literature Liturgical Theology Prophetic Literature Theological Anthropology Pauline Epistles Fundamental Theology Johannine Literature Doctrine of God The Bible in the Church (1.5 credits) Christology/Soteriology Gospels of Mark & Matthew Theology of the Church Gospel of Luke/Acts of the Apostles Sacramental Theology: Baptism and Psalms and Wisdom Literature Confirmation and Practicum (4 credits) TOTAL CREDITS 22.5 Theology of Ministry and the Ordained Priesthood Moral and Spiritual Theology Theology of the Eucharist and Practicum (4 Spiritual Theology (1.5 credits) credits) Foundations of Moral Theology Marian Theology /Spirituality (1.5 credits) Catholic Social Ethics Eschatology (1.5 credits) Marriage, Human Sexuality, and Celibacy Patristic Theology Medical Ethics One elective Sacraments of Penance and Anointing TOTAL CREDITS 38 One elective Pastoral Theology TOTAL CREDITS 19.5 Pastor as Cathechist (1.5 credits) Church History Pastor as Evangelist (1.5 credits) Ancient and Medieval Christianity Survey of Canon Law Modern and Contemporary Catholicism Canon Law of Marriage American Catholicism Pastoral Care and Practice I (1.5 credits) TOTAL CREDITS 9 Pastoral Care and Practice II (1.5 credits) Pastoral Internship I (1.5 credits) Pastoral Internship II (1.5 credits) Pastoral Internship III (1.5 credits) Pastoral Internship IV (1.5 credits) Basic Skills for Effective Preaching Preaching from the Lectionary Pastoral Ministry: Ecumenical/Interfaith Pastoral Administration and Leadership TOTAL CREDITS 30 One elective freely chosen 3 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 122

17 B.A./M.A. Degree Program The sequence of the B.A./M.A. program is summarized as follows: In the event that a student who does not pos - sess an earned undergraduate degree has Years 1 and 2: been accepted by a diocese to study for the Pre-Theology Years priesthood, St. Mary’s offers a combined Students undertake all the requirements as BA/MA degree designed to provide the stu - outlined in the Program of Priestly dent with all necessary undergraduate philos - Formation , specifically 30 credits in philoso - ophy, religious studies, and liberal arts cours - phy and 12 credits in religious studies, plus es, and graduate theology and pastoral a general liberal arts preparation in art, requirements (as specified in The Program of literature, history, and language for work in a Priestly Formation ) in the course of six years. graduate school of theology. Prerequisites: Years 3 and 4: The applicant must: First and Second Theology Years • Be 30 years old or older and have With all philosophy and religious studies graduated from high school and success - requirements completed, the first and second fully attended college; years of theology are taken with students • Be accepted to study for the priesthood studying for the S.T.B. and M.Div. degrees in and be sponsored by a Roman Catholic which students earn junior and senior under - diocese; graduate college credit. The B.A. degree is awarded before the end of Second Theology. • Submit an official copy of all high school and college transcripts. Years 5 and 6: Requirements to graduate: Third and Fourth Theology Years For the B.A. degree: In the final two years, students take all remaining theology courses as prescribed by • Completion of 120 semester credits the Program of Priestly Formation , and com - (with the last 30 earned at St. Mary’s); plete requirements for the S.T.B and ordina - • Proficient command of written and tion. At the end of the sixth year of study, the spoken English; student is awarded the M.A. (Theology) • A cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0. degree. For the M.A. degree: • Completion of 48 semester credits in theology; • A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 in these 48 credits; • Successful completion of a comprehen - sive examination.

18 Master of Arts (Theology) Pre-Theology Program

The Master of Arts (Theology) program pro - St. Mary's Seminary and University offers a vides foundational studies in the main disci - pre-theology program for seminarians who plines of theology, including Sacred lack the background necessary to pursue Scripture, Church History, Systematic graduate-level theological work in prepara - Theology, Moral Theology, and Pastoral tion for priestly ministry. The pre-theology Theology. In the School of Theology, the program fully integrates new seminarians into Master of Arts (Theology) is open to three the seminary community and focuses on particular cohorts of student: human formation through faculty involve - A. School of Theology students who have ment in spiritual direction, formation earned the Bachelor of Arts degree at St. advising, and evaluation for priestly life and Mary’s; ministry. In most cases the pre-theology For these students the Master of Arts program requires two full years, though (Theology) is completed over a four advanced standing can be granted at the semester period. Seminarians in this pro - mutual agreement of both the seminary and gram must also complete all pastoral the sponsoring diocese. Seminarians who assignments which are not credited have already completed the entire pre-theol - toward the degree. ogy academic requirements, as enunciated in the current edition of the Program for B. Students who have withdrawn prior to Priestly Formation, but who have never been completing the Master of Divinity; in a recognized program of priestly formation For these students the Master of Arts will be admitted into a one-year pre-theology (Theology) is completed over a four program. semester period, generally the first two full-time years of theological study. They Academic formation in the pre-theology require the Dean’s permission, and must program is built around the requirements of complete comprehensive examinations the current edition of the Program for with at least the numerical grade of 80 Priestly Formation: thirty (30) undergraduate average. credits in specified philosophical material, C. Students with advanced standing in the and twelve (12) undergraduate credits in Master of Divinity. specified studies, which provides a basic In accordance with accreditation standards, catechetical framework of Roman Catholic the School of Theology allows up to 24 credits teaching. The pre-theology program, based from the Master of Divinity to be applied to a upon admissions academic testing, offers concurrent Master of Arts (Theology) pro - academic support services for seminarians gram. The remaining 24 credits for the whose basic academic skills need strengthen - Master of Arts (Theology) are taken as elec - ing. The pre-theology program, based upon tives in consultation with the Dean. credit audit, also offers supplemental liberal Matriculation in this concurrent program is arts, humanities, and classical languages for reserved to students significantly academical - seminarians who would benefit from such ly advanced, who could reasonably fulfill all education. Seminarians in need of supple - requirements in the time frame generally mental educational support or further liberal recognized by their respective dioceses. arts background will require a full two-year pre-theology program. Specific spiritual formation in the pre-theolo - gy program focuses on helping a seminarian to develop a spiritual “core which unifies and gives life to his being a priest and his acting as

19 a priest” ( Pastores Dabo Vobis , #45) through reflection on Book IV of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and guided direction in the practice of meditation and interior prayer. Pastoral formation in the pre-theology program occurs through direct ministry experiences with the poor and suffering as seminarians examine how and where God is present in such situations. Background is developed for future ministry through specif - ic courses in media, rhetoric, and communi - cation for pastors, as well as basic study of Pastoral Spanish.

Rev. Edward J. Griswold

20 Program of Pastoral Formation

Rev. Mr. Jonathan Kuhar baptizes a new member of the faith community at his pastoral assignment, The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, February 2020.

St. Mary’s Seminary & University’s theological that seminarians will develop the necessary curriculum and priestly formation program leadership skills for priestly ministry today. have been designed to prepare seminarians to assume more demanding pastoral responsibil - Pastoral formation guides seminarians in the ities as soon as possible following ordination. process of becoming a strong leader and a Community life, prayer, academics, and spiri - good shepherd in imitation of Christ. In order tual formation all contribute to forming to prepare men to be effective pastors for priests who are able be good shepherds of today’s Church, St. Mary’s program is careful - God’s people. St. Mary’s programs are inten - ly focused on the actual dynamics of parish tionally linked to and integrated with pastoral ministry. formation in learning parishes and hospitals during the academic year. All academic cours - Seminarians are assigned to different “learn - es identify specific pastoral outcomes in the ing parishes” and as members of a seminary course syllabi. pastoral team in their 1st, 3rd, and 4th years of theology. Through progressively graduated The purpose of the Pastoral Formation and cumulative experiences they develop Program at St. Mary’s Seminary is to help priestly and pastoral leadership skills and to seminarians understand the dynamics of learn how to lead communities of faith in a Catholic parishes today and learn how to collegial manner with true pastoral charity. apply their theological and pastoral education Under the direction of the Director of to the realities of parish life. Carefully select - Pastoral Formation, 4th year seminarians ed local parishes and hospitals are the sites coordinate learning teams as part of their for - where pastoral training takes place for every mation in pastoral administration. seminarian. The seminary faculty leads the process of mentoring, evaluation, and theo - In the 2nd year seminarians are assigned to logical reflection on pastoral experience so hospitals under the supervision of the hospi - tal’s Pastoral Care director.

21 A key component of pastoral formation is St. Mary’s homiletics program which seeks to help seminarians become effective preachers by emphasizing the development of a rich spiritual, pastoral, and theological imagina - tion for the ministry of the Word. Seminarians have ready access to a communications studio and other technological means for enhancing their preaching ability. The Pastoral Formation Program Handbook explains all the details of the program, includ - ing its goals, sequences, required experiences, methods of evaluation, and expected pastoral outcomes. It clearly indicates how pastoral experience is integrated with human, spiritu - al, and academic formation under the direc - tion of the faculty. St. Mary’s encourages students to make use of the various programs and opportunities offered them in their home dioceses. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is recognized with academic credit by the School of Theology.

Fr. Paul Maillet, P.S.S., Vice Rector, in a formation conversation with Mark Donohue (Diocese of Wilmington).

22 St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute

St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute Graduates 2019

St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute(EI) is a divi - Today the EI’s student body is both interde - sion of St. Mary’s Seminary & University nominational and interracial. Many of the which offers accredited ecumenical theologi - women and men who attend classes are cal education at the Master of Arts and enrolled in one of the two masters degree Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) levels to quali - programs (Master of Arts in Theology or fied men and women in the greater Baltimore Master of Arts in Church Ministries) or the area. The EI provides opportunities for per - fully accredited doctoral (D.Min.) program. sonal or professional enrichment; preparation Some students are enrolled in an M. Div. for voluntary or professional leadership in a partnership program, studying at the EI as church, school, or community organization; part of their work towards a Master of and a basic theological foundation for min - Divinity through Lancaster Theological istry. Seminary. Some are pursuing graduate certifi - cate programs, including post-Masters The initial idea of an ecumenical program in Certificate of Advanced Studies; CONNECT: theology in Baltimore for men and women of Faith, Health & Medicine; or certificates in all faiths began in 1967. A small group of cler - Biblical Studies or Spirituality. Other students gy and laity from a number of denominations are pursuing courses for credit or as auditors was exploring the possibility of establishing a for personal enrichment. In a typical year, graduate theological program in the city. there are slightly more women than men. Based on these discussions, St. Mary’s About one-third of the student body is Seminary & University agreed to offer to the African-American. The student body also public a graduate evening program in theolo - includes Asian, Hispanic, and other minority gy. The Seminary saw this as an important students. With respect to religious tradition, way to serve the Baltimore community as part the largest group of students is Roman of its response to the decrees of the Second Catholic. Over the years, many students from Vatican Council (1962-1965). St. Mary’s the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian/ Seminary & University began the Ecumenical Anglican, non-denominational, Presbyterian, Institute of Theology in the fall of 1968. Lutheran traditions, Pentecostals, Disciples of Christ, Mennonites, Brethren, Quakers,

23 and Orthodox traditions are or have been ministry as priests, St. Mary’s requires semi - students. Jewish and Muslim students are also narians to take at least one course in the EI. welcome. Many lay ecclesial ministers and Many take additional courses and benefit permanent Deacon candidates in the from the ecumenical and pastoral opportuni - Archdiocese of Baltimore are EI students or ties that St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute alums. The EI faculty consists of regular and offers. visiting professors from St. Mary’s Seminary & University, several other area educational institutions, and local churches and religious organizations. The St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) is St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute- steeped in the ethos of St. Mary’s Seminary a diverse learning community & University and of its parent institution, the pursuing professional excellence Society of St. Sulpice. The dynamic relation - and personal growth ship between St. Mary’s mission and its through theological study Sulpician ethos is the crucible within which the several purposes of the institution are realized. The presence of the EI as an integral part of St. Mary’s broadens the very context of the seminary, and makes contemporary issues of ecclesial ministry more apparent and real for seminarians. As part of their formation for

Family, friends and colleagues gathered to surprise Dr. Michael Gorman prior to the Lenten event, “Cross and Resurrection in Matthew, Peter, and Paul.” Pictured left to right: (1st row) JoLeah Gorman, Brian Gorman, Michael Gorman, Nancy Gorman, Amy Caruso, and Mark Gorman. (2nd row) Dennis Edwards, Steve Fowl, Drew Strait, Pat Fosarelli, Andy Johnson, Chris Skinner, Ben Blackwell, Rebekah Eklund, Richard Hays, and Brent Laytham.

24 Educational Resources

The Knott Library In 2002 the Knott Library was expanded, creating the Raymond E. Brown Center, St. Mary’s Seminary & University’s library named after the late Rev. Raymond E. Brown, traces its roots back to the collection of theo - P.S.S., alumnus and former faculty member of logical and philosophical works that the St. Mary’s, one of the 20th century’s premier members of the Society of St. Sulpice brought Catholic biblical scholars. The Raymond E. with them from Paris in 1791. Today the Brown Center includes Fr. Brown’s own Marion and Henry J. Knott Library of St. research collection on the Gospel of John, Mary’s Seminary & University has a collection general stacks, and five classrooms. numbering over 140,000 volumes. The collec - tion is primarily of a philosophical and An area attached to the main stacks of the theological nature; approximately 20% of the Knott Library was dedicated in Spring, 2006, collection is in foreign languages, including a as the John Paul II Reading Room, housing substantial rare books collection. The library objects of art suggestive of the great contem - also provides extensive access to e-books and porary Holy Father, particularly highlighting databases with full text articles. his groundbreaking efforts in the area of Christian-Jewish dialogue. This media- The Knott Library is completely automated, enabled room can be used for study, small and library patrons enjoy ease of access to the gatherings, and specialized lectures in the full collection, as well as to the world-wide spirit of Saint John Paul II and in recognition web through public access computer stations. of his legacy to the Church and the world. The fiber optic network extending through The library assets housed in its shelves are the entire seminary complex grants this same dedicated collections reflecting its ambience, access to all seminarians and faculty from containing all the writings of Karol Wojtyła their rooms and offices. Reciprocal borrowing and John Paul II, as well as secondary works arrangements for students and faculty exist of biography and study regarding the many with Loyola/Notre Dame Library and the facets of his thought, teaching, and pontifi - Eisenhower Library at Johns Hopkins cate. It also houses basic holdings regarding University, and on a wider scale through the Christian-Jewish dialogue, Holocaust studies, libraries of the Maryland Independent and works highlighting the role of Righteous College and University Association, the Gentiles during the Shoah . Baltimore Academic Library Consortium, and OCLC.

25 The Associated Archives the tests are required to take a remedial at St. Mary’s course in that area. These remedial courses offer educational support for seminarians Two floors of the library expansion house the whose basic academic skills need strengthen - Associated Archives at St. Mary’s Seminary & ing. They are required to develop the basic University. These archives comprise the academic skills to study and successfully com - archival holdings of the Archdiocese of plete undergraduate philosophy and/or grad - Baltimore, established in 1789 as the nation’s uate theology courses. first Roman Catholic diocese; the U.S. Province of the Society of St. Sulpice, since Ongoing assistance is also provided by St. 1791 leaders of U.S. Catholicism and particu - Mary’s reading, writing, and communication larly leaders of U.S. seminaries; and St. Mary’s Specialists as well as other academic support Seminary & University, since 1791 the services, such as the Conversation Partners nation’s first Roman Catholic seminary. The program and the St. Mary’s Writing Center, Associated Archives contains one of the finest staffed by trained peer tutors. collections available on the origins and early development of Roman Catholicism in the United States. International Students

St. Mary’s Seminary has special admissions International and Global and program requirements for seminarians Formation whose native language is not English. Prior to admission, the seminary requires that the St. Mary’s Seminary fosters sensitivity to seminarian complete a program or course of international and global issues through the studies, focusing on both English language diversity of its own student population and acquisition and proficiency, and appropriate with participation in such programs as inculturation. St. Mary’s will accept students Catholic Relief Services’ Global Fellows who achieve at least a 91 on the Internet - Program. Additionally both the School of based TOEFL iBT, taken within the past year, Theology and the Ecumenical Institute of the required means of testing. The Theology sponsor periodic study tours to, for TOEFL/IELTS requirement can be waived example, El Salvador (focusing on issues of on a case-by-case basis should the applicant justice); Israel (focusing on biblical issues); have appropriate documentation of successful Rome (focusing on the development of completion of the following: an intensive Roman Catholicism); and Paris (focusing on English program at an accredited institution the French School of Spirituality). of higher education and/or a college-level English Composition class with a grade of B or above. The Academic Support Services noted above are also available to international Academic Support Services students who meet the special admissions and program requirements. All students enrolled in the School of Theology or the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty take proficiency tests in reading com - prehension, grammar and composition, and verbal communication, etc. as part of their admissions process. Students who do not achieve a threshold score on one or more of

26 Formation for the Extraordinary internships requiring the use of Spanish are Form available within the multicultural center of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. St. Mary’s Seminary & University understands the concerns expressed by both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI ( Summorum Pontificum ) regarding the celebration of the Extraordinary Form. The elements of a pro - gram to prepare seminarians to celebrate the Extraordinary Form can be found in the Liturgical Policies section of the Seminary’s Rule of Life and Student Handbook.

Formation for Hispanic Ministry

St. Mary’s pre-theology program requires six credits of Pastoral Spanish, in order to facili - tate basic liturgical and pastoral linguistic competency. The seminary community regu - larly celebrates Eucharist in Spanish. Parish

Fr. Ed Griswold and Seminarians (back row) Mike Misulia, Adam Feisthamel, Brian Norris, John Enemuo, Thomas Lanza, Peter Myers, Zachary Watson, Patrick Walsh, (front row) Benjamin Daghir, Kyle Gorenski, David Wang, Mark DeCelles, and Jonathan Kuhar traveled to Guatemala

27 Service to the Wider Community

Marianne Meye Thompson of Fuller Theological Seminary presented the 2019 Dunning lecture, “Interpreting the Gospel of John: Writing a Commentary in Good Company.”

Public Lectures in Theology

St. Mary’s Seminary & University sponsors • Bishop Rowan Williams (former two public lectures in theology each year. St. Archbishop of Canterbury) Mary’s Ecumenical Institute sponsors the • Robert Louis Wilken (University of Dunning Lecture on a general theme of bibli - Virginia) cal or theological significance for the ecu - menical community. The School of Theology sponsors the Carroll Lecture on the theme of the public role of religion in society. Recent lecturers have included: • R. Scott Appleby (University of Notre Dame); • James D.G. Dunn (Durham University) • René Girard (Stanford University) • John Haught (Georgetown University) • Freeman A. Hrabowski (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) • Leon Kass (University of Chicago) • Amy-Jill Levine (Vanderbilt University) • Martin E. Marty (University of Chicago) • N.T. Wright (St. Andrews, Scotland) • Donald Cardinal Wuerl (Archbishop of Washington)

28 Academic Policies & Procedures

Academic Dismissal: downloading, or copying someone else’s work and passing it off as one's own is academic Students in the School of Theology are dis - dishonesty. Any form of academic dishonesty missed if their G.P.A. is 1.0 or below after as referred to in this policy will be subject to their first term or if they are on Academic both academic and formational disciplinary Probation for two successive terms. actions, including dismissal from the semi - Dismissal means that a person is terminated nary. as a student by the Academic Faculty Council. When dismissal is ordered, a return Upon a finding of one or more serious viola - to the School of Theology may be effected tions of this policy by the Academic Dean, in only by the filing of a new application for addition to any other penalties that may be admission. A student may appeal academic imposed, the grade “XF”, indicating failure dismissal by bringing the case to an Appeal for reasons of academic dishonesty, may be Board. The student must present clear, posi - recorded on the student’s transcript for the tive evidence to support non-dismissal. The course or courses with regard to which the act composition of the Appeal Board for resident or acts of academic dishonesty occurred. seminarians is the Dean of the School of Mitigating circumstances shall be taken into Theology, two faculty members appointed for consideration by the Academic Dean in deter - the appeal by the Dean, the Vice Rector, and mining the seriousness of the violation for the the seminarian's mentor. The composition of purposes of this policy. When the findings the Appeal Board for non-resident students is support the charge of academic dishonesty, the Dean of the School of Theology and four the grade “XF” may be assigned prior to the members of the academic faculty appointed end of the course and the student may be for the appeal by the Dean. Only one appeal withdrawn from the course in question. The is allowed and a dismissed student shall not Academic Dean may assign the “XF” grade have recourse to the academic due process for the course or courses at any point during and grievance procedures outlined below. or after the term when the violation occurred. Any determination that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred and any penalties Academic Honesty: imposed will proceed in accordance with the academic due process and grievance proce - Students are responsible for the honesty and dures outlined below. truthfulness of their academic work. Academic dishonesty of any kind is unaccept - able and will not be tolerated. Academic hon - Academic Failures: esty and Christian justice require that proper acknowledgment be given to another’s work, Students who fail a core course have the including materials taken from the Internet. option of taking it with another professor or at another institution, with the permission of the Any direct use of another person’s words or Academic Dean. Students who fail the same other work without direct, accurate, and exact core course twice are dismissed. attribution of the source of the words or work to the author is plagiarism, a form of academ - ic dishonesty. Any reworking of another’s Academic Probation: words by changing a word or phrase here or there and presenting the end-result as one’s Students are placed on academic probation if own work is also a form of plagiarism. Any their most recent term G.P.A. falls below 2.0, indirect use of another’s ideas, arguments, or they receive one failing grade or two grades thesis, or organizational structure without of D+ or below in the most recent term. attribution is academic dishonesty. Buying,

29 Accommodations for Persons numerical grade. The grade is not applied to with Disabilities: the student’s CGPA.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, St. Mary's Seminary & University Credit for Previous Academic does not discriminate against qualified Work: (Transfer for Credit individuals with disabilities with respect to Policy) admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Degree candidates must earn at least 30 The designated individual who is responsible credits toward the Master of Divinity degree for coordinating St. Mary's efforts to comply and 30 credits towards the Bachelor of Arts with these laws is: The University Registrar, degree at St. Mary’s. The Dean of the School St. Mary's Seminary & University, 5400 of Theology and the University Registrar Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210, 410- carefully assess the academic transcripts of 864-3605, [email protected]. An individ - each transfer student to ascertain the appro - ual seeking accommodation(s) with respect to priate academic placement of students. In its a disability should contact Ms. Thigpen. review of transcripts, the Dean and University St. Mary's reserves the right to request Registrar are guided by these specific appropriate documentation to support a policies: No course with a grade below C- request for accommodation(s). fulfills any of the requirements for any degree. Transfer students must submit origi - nal official transcripts from all previous Comprehensive Examinations: undergraduate and graduate institutions. They must also submit an official original high Comprehensive examinations are required of school transcript. Copies of these transcripts all students in concurrent School of Theology are not acceptable. Transfer work is recorded and Ecclesiastical Faculty programs, as well on the St. Mary’s transcript as a “P” for pass - as all non-degree candidates for priestly ing. Students earn the equivalent credits for ordination. Comprehensive examinations take the transfer work but a 0.00 GPA which has place on the days indicated in the Spring no impact on the term or cumulative semester. The Dean of the School of GPA.Graduate theological courses and under - Theology meets with the 4T class early in the graduate philosophy and religious Fall semester, in preparation for the examina - studies courses taken at other institutions are tions. Comprehensive examinations have two scrutinized for content. No undergraduate components. The written component consists courses are accepted as graduate theological of three 90-minute examination periods, courses. Religious studies courses are responding to integrative questions. The oral accepted only to fulfill requirements for the component consists of two 30-minute periods undergraduate religious studies requirements with two different two-person faculty teams of Pre-Theology. Philosophy courses are based on the same set of questions. Grading judged on a case-by-case basis. The 30 and preparation criteria are available from the required credits in philosophy are considered Dean. Comprehensive examinations for the complete if those credits treat the following S.T.L. include a discussion of the submitted specific topics: Logic, Philosophical Ethics, thesis, plus questioning on a series of theolog - Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of ical theses. Students who fail to pass the God, Philosophy of Nature, Philosophical comprehensive examinations on the first Anthropology, Ancient Philosophy, Medieval attempt are allowed to re-take the examina - Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, as well as tions only once. Comprehensive grades are Contemporary Issues in Philosophy. recorded in the student’s transcript as a

30 Credit Units: curriculum for that term (typically 15 credits). Overloads need the approval of the Dean of St. Mary’s Seminary & University operates on the School of Theology. Resident seminarians a 15-week semester system. Final examina - are required to register for a minimum of 9 tions preceded by study days are scheduled credits. Non-S.T.L. students wishing to enroll during the fifteenth week. The number of in 800-level classes require the permission of credit units assigned to a course is indicative the Dean of the School of Theology. of the total work load which the course should demand. One semester unit is considered to entail 42 hours of effort including class time, Due Process and Grievances reading, preparation, assignments, and exam - in Academic Matters: inations. A full-time student must carry a min - imum of 9 units per semester and may, with Students with complaints in academic matters the approval of the Academic Dean, carry a may appeal to have the complaint thoroughly maximum of 18 units per semester. reviewed and a judgment made according to the following 3-stage procedures for academ - ic due process. In Stage 1, the student Curricular Standards: consults with the faculty member involved. In most cases, the student and the faculty Expectations for courses at various levels are member should resolve the complaint on this the following: 500-level (required) and 600- level. In Stage 2, if no resolution has been level (elective) courses involve 650-750 pages achieved in Stage 1, the student may bring of reading and 2-3 evaluative instruments; 700-level (electives taken for S.T.L. credit) courses involve 1000-1200 pages of read - ing and an additional evaluative instrument (or more substantive versions of the 2-3 basic instru - ments) beyond the 600 level showing a greater depth of understanding of the material and familiarity with the method - ology used in the area under study; 800-level (S.T.L. seminar) courses involve 1000-1200 pages of reading and an in-class oral presentation and either a research paper or another writ - ten exercise of a synthetic charac - ter. Some examples of appropri - ate evaluative instruments include written and oral quizzes/examinations, research papers, book reviews, case stud - ies, oral presentations in class, and the like. Each term the expectation is that students may register only for the number of credit hours listed in the model

31 the complaint to the Dean of the School of that an examination was legitimately missed, Theology (or the Vice Rector if the Dean is arrangements for makeup examinations are the faculty member in question). The Dean made with the individual student. consults both with the student and the faculty member to reach a solution. In Stage 3, if no resolution has been achieved in Stage 1 or Financial Policies and Stage 2, the student may prepare a written Procedures: brief requesting the convening of an ad hoc Appeals Committee to hear the case. The Resident and non-resident seminarians make Committee shall consist of the following five their own financial arrangements with their persons: the Dean as Chair (or if the faculty respective dioceses or religious communities. member in question is the Dean, then the A listing of academic fees and charges is pub - Vice Rector is to act as Chair); two faculty lished yearly. Payment is expected before the members appointed by the Chair; two stu - first class day of each semester. Alternative dents from the elected members of the arrangements may be made with the Vice Student Government appointed by the President of Finance. No student will be Student Body President. (If the student allowed to register for further classes until involved is the Student Body President, the previous financial obligations have been satis - two students shall be appointed by the fourth- fied. Financial accounts are to be settled year class President.) before graduation. Transcripts and conferral of degrees will be withheld in case of default The Appeals Committee, after hearing the of payment. Fees are not refundable, but testimony of both parties and after its own tuition and other charges are refundable in deliberation, presents its opinion based on a decreasing percentages up to the seventh majority vote to the student and the faculty week of the semester. member. If the issue is a course grade and if the Committee's opinion is that the grade is unfair, the power of the Committee is to rec - Grading Scales: ommend to the faculty member that the grade be changed to another letter grade or to The following scales are in effect in the Pass. The faculty member makes the final School of Theology and Ecclesiastical Faculty decision. If the faculty member does not of Theology: accept the ad hoc Committee's recommenda - tion to change the grade, then a summary of A 4.0 95-100 the Committee's deliberation and vote, along A- 3.7 90-94 with the faculty member's reason(s) for non- concurrence, will be placed in the student's B+ 3.3 87-89 permanent file. B 3.0 83-86 B- 2.7 80-82 C+ 2.3 77-79 Examinations: C 2.0 73-76 C- 1.7 70-72 Final examinations are scheduled at the end of each term. No final examinations, written D+ 1.3 67-69 or oral, are to be given until after all sched - D 1.0 63-66 uled classes are completed. No examinations D- 0.7 60-62 may be scheduled during other house activi - F 0.0 0-59 ties (e.g., liturgy, conferences, faculty meet - XF 0.00 Failure ings, reading day, etc.). If a professor judges for academic dishonesty

32 Incompletes: Internet Policy:

Incomplete grades are given only under St. Mary’s Seminary & University, as an edu - exceptional circumstances to a student whose cational institution, encourages and supports work in a course has been satisfactory but who a broad information and technology environ - because of illness, family emergency, or other ment for all members of the Seminary com - circumstances has been unable to complete munity, including faculty, staff, and students. all course requirements. The seminarian All users of the Seminary’s systems and requesting this grade (I) of his professor must resources are expected to act in an ethical, have the prior written permission of his men - efficient, legal and responsible manner. All of tor, and all requests must be approved by the the Seminary’s policies and codes of conduct Dean of the School of Theology. Request apply to the electronic environment and all forms for (I) Incomplete are available from information technology, just as they apply in the Registrar. The (I) grade must be removed all other Seminary settings. by the date listed in the calendar. Failure to do so results in a failing grade (F). A detailed Internet Policy Manual is currently being updated. Independent Study: Leave of Absence: A self-driven course of study under a profes - sor’s direction that falls outside of the regular A resident seminarian desiring a leave of curriculum or published series of electives is absence for one term or longer from St. known as independent study. It may be done Mary's priestly formation program follows the on site or at a distance. It is usually granted appropriate procedures outlined in the in order to allow a student to “catch up” with Student Handbook. A non-resident student curricular sequencing; or to allow a student desiring a leave of absence for one term or who enrolls in an elective which has been longer from St. Mary's makes a request, in cancelled due to an insufficient number of writing, to the Dean of the School of students to take that course; or to complete a Theology. The request includes reasons for required course for an undergraduate degree the leave and length of time projected. The for which there is an insufficient number of Dean makes the decision regarding this students; or to allow a student to finish a request, as well as the decision regarding a course of studies in which a required course is request for a return from a leave. Students to not offered that semester; or, in limited cases, whom a leave of absence has been granted are to allow a student to do independent study of not registered or enrolled in the School of a particular or unique subject. An independ - Theology while they are on leave. They do ent study is not granted for other reasons such not have to repeat the entire admissions as a desire to shorten a student’s length of process in order to return. matriculation or in response to an ordinand’s call to orders outside the regular timeframe. The permission to undertake independent Life of Credits: study begins in consultation between the student and the Dean of the School of Because of the nature of theological research Theology. Only after preliminary permission and study, students should have a command has been granted can an appropriate profes - of the most recent information available when sor be approached or agreements be made. working toward a degree. Normally, credits earned at St. Mary’s or transferred from another accredited institution must have been earned within the past ten (10) years and gen -

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Tuition, Room and Board:

The annual fees for the 2020-2021 Academic Year are as follows: Tuition and Formation: $22,093 Room and Board: $17,432 Retreat Fee: $500.

36 Course Descriptions

Sacred Scripture SS503 The Gospel of John SS500 Pentateuch and Historical 3 credits. This course provides a Literature literary and theological analysis of 3 credits. This course surveys the the fourth Gospel in the context Pentateuch and major historical of first-century Christianity. books and principal themes of the SS504 The Bible in the Church Old Testament, as well as the worldview and culture of Israel 1.5 credits. Based on the within the context of the ancient principles contained in the Near East. Vatican Council II’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine SS502 The Pauline Epistles Revelation (Dei Verbum) , this 3 credits. This course examines introductory course introduces the New Testament letters attrib - students to the exegetical method uted to Paul in their historical and tools commonly used by context, with attention to both interpreters of Sacred Scripture. theological themes and specific SS505 Gospels of Mark & Matthew key texts; the radical and transfor - mative claims of Paul’s gospel; 3 credits. Utilizing the common Paul’s spirituality, theology, and methods of Gospel study, the ethics; the relevance of Paul and course assists students to uncover his heirs for today’s Church. the portrait of Jesus that each of these two Gospels portray in terms of its particular retelling of Jesus’ life, teaching, passion, death and resurrection

37 SS506 Gospel of Luke/Acts of the century as well as guidance for Apostles the contemporary application of 3 credits. This course examines Scripture. the literary, theological, and spiri - tual interpretation of the writings SS 621- of Luke, namely his Gospel and 721 Catholic Epistles the writing we call the Acts of the 3 credits. This course, largely in Apostles. It involves a close read - seminar format, treats the ing of particular texts and “Catholic” epistles and the thematic analysis of various Apocalypse, with emphasis on lit - Lucan motifs, including some erary genre and the theology of comparison of Luke’s Gospel to each writing. The study of those of Mark and Matthew, Old Revelation will include the histo - Testament texts and Acts. ry of its interpretation as well as contemporary approaches. SS519 Psalms & Wisdom Literature 3 credits. Firstly, this course sur - SS 639- veys the structure of the psalter, 739 New Testament Moral Theology its poetic artistry, types of psalms, 3 credits. For description see MS theological themes and concepts, 639. and the images and titles for God. Secondly, this course presents the SS 648- nature of wisdom literature, its 748 Passion and Resurrection major themes, its ancient Near Narratives Eastern background, as well as 3 credits. This course presents a the relevance of wisdom litera - detailed study of the accounts ture today. from the Last Supper through the Resurrection in all four Gospels. SS530 Prophetic Literature 3 credits. The historical circum - SS 692.1- stances of the rise of Israelite 792.1 Sacred Scripture Elective prophecy and the history and the - 3 credits. This course will include ology of pre-classical and classical special selected topics in the field prophets are considered. of study of Sacred Scripture.

Electives Seminars (3 credits per seminar) SS 616- SS805 Contemporary Issues in New 716 New Testament Interpretation Testament Interpretation of the Old Testament This is a methodological survey 3 credits. This course enables the treating various forms and student to trace many connective schools of contemporary New strands which bind the two Testament exegesis. Testaments together and to develop competence in intertex - SS825 Paul: Pastoral Context and tual study. Attentiveness to the Theological Reflection foundational principle of the NT Paul’s letters were responses to offers helpful insight into the pastoral problems in his diverse development of apostolic preach - communities. The course will ing during the middle of the first first indicate the fundamental

38 perspectives that influence Paul’s Church History theology and then discuss his HS500 Ancient and Medieval responses to specific problems, Christianity mainly as they emerge in the Corinthian Correspondence. 3 credits. This course is a survey of the major themes of SS832 Deutero-Isaiah Christianity from apostolic times The course is a seminar on until the Renaissance, stressing Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55) the changing forms of the rela - which examines the Deutero- tionship between the Church and Isaiah work, its theology, and its the world. relationship to the larger Isaian HS501 Modern and Contemporary corpus. Catholicism SS834 Romans as Christian Theology 3 credits. This course is a survey This course will explore the theo - of the major themes of the logical argument and claims of Catholic Church from the 16th Paul's letter to the Romans as an Century until today. Special example of first-century Christian emphasis will be made of the ecu - theology, with special attention to menical dimensions of the break- Paul's anthropology, theology, up of Christendom, the world- Christology, soteriology, pneuma - spread of Catholicism, the rela - tology, ecclesiology, and view of tionship of Catholicism to aspects Israel. Considers these theologi - of the modern world, and cultural cal resources in certain recent and spiritual trends of the period. Catholic, ecumenical, and inter - HS570 American Catholicism faith documents such as Gaudium et Spes, Nostra Aetate , 3 credits. This course is a histori - and the Joint Declaration on the cal survey of Roman Catholicism Doctrine of Justification. in the United States from colonial times to the present, comparing SS835 Revelation and Its Interpreters and contrasting major influences An analysis of the book of on the Roman Catholic Church in Revelation in its historical con - the United States with the text, an exploration of the ways in European situation, particularly which it has been interpreted in underscoring immigration and church and culture throughout pluralism. the centuries (with special HS692.1- emphasis on contemporary fun - 792.1 Church History Elective damentalism), and a considera - tion of its message for our own 3 credits. This course will include day. special selected topics in the field of study of Church History. SS852 Johannine Theology After reviewing questions on the nature, setting, major themes, Moral & Spiritual Theology and relation to the Synoptic MS500 Foundations of Moral Theology Gospels, the course focuses on a study of select passages in John’s 3 credits. This course considers works. basic themes of Catholic moral theology: sin, conversion, moral

39 (left to right) Jose Carvajal, Scott Kady, Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, Carlos Ardila and Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., President Rector at the Rite of Candidacy in November 2019.

development, Scripture and reflection. Contemporary social, ethics, fidelity to the magisteri - cultural, and ethical questions um, natural law, conscience, dis - about marriage, sexuality, and cernment, character, and voca - celibacy are discussed and ana - tion. lyzed. MS501 Catholic Social Ethics MS506 Spiritual Theology 3 credits. Exploring biblical, the - 1.5 credits. This course intro - ological, and ethical perspectives duces the basic concepts, prac - on Catholic social teaching, this tices, and classics of Christian course surveys the historical spirituality in the Roman Catholic development of Church teaching tradition. The course deals with on social, political, and economic the history and types of Christian questions, focusing on magisterial spirituality, the mystery of God teachings from Rerum Novarum and prayer, the nature of religious to the present. experience, and the spirituality of priesthood. MS505 Marriage, Human Sexuality and Celibacy MS508 Sacraments of Penance and 3 credits. This course offers a Anointing general introduction to the 3 credits. This course is an inter - Catholic theology of marriage, to disciplinary workshop on the the moral dimensions of human sacraments of Reconciliation and sexuality, and to the vocation of Anointing, examining these two priestly celibacy. The biblical, sacraments from the points of philosophical, and doctrinal foun - view of history, theology, pastoral dations are presented for each practice, liturgical celebration, topic as the basis for theological canonical requirements, etc.

40 MS571 Medical Ethics tion to the theology of Baptism, 3 credits. This course surveys the spiritual life, priesthood, and current methodologies in medical the Blessed Virgin Mary. ethics, the main traditional prin - ciples used in Catholic teaching MS 676- on health care, and discusses con - 776 Liturgical Spirituality: East and crete issues such as abortion, West physician-assisted suicide, sterili - 3 credits. This course explores zation, in vitro fertilization, the pattern of liturgical texts, sea - cloning, and HIV/AIDS. sons of years, and sacramental action of Christian churches in Electives the East and West with a focus on MS 621- how believers experience the 721 20th Century Catholic Moral liturgy and live from the liturgy Theology they celebrate. Windows into the 3 credits. This course is a semi - world of liturgical action by way nar-style exploration of major of visual and or audio sources developments in Catholic funda - available on the internet to help mental moral theology during the to stimulate imaginations to con - twentieth century: the nature and sider ways in which the act of purposes of morality; foundations worship forms and shapes of theological anthropology; the Christian attitudes beyond the sources of morality; the meaning worship to the living of the of good/evil, right/wrong; and the Christian life and back again to nature of moral reasoning. worship. Texts and images of the seven sacraments provide door - MS 639- ways into the manifestations of 739 New Testament Moral Theology Christ as nourishing, forgiving, 3 credits. An exploration of the healing, strengthening and sus - origins, content, and contempo - taining. The language of time, rary significance of the moral space and sound as well as calen - visions and teachings of Jesus and dars, architecture, art and iconog - the New Testament writers and raphy and music forms a people their notions of discipleship. to a particular self-perception in Most of the course will be con - relationship to God through ducted as a seminar-type analysis Christ and to one another in the of Scripture texts and the course power of the Holy Spirit. texts. MS 692.1- MS 644- 792.1 Moral & Spiritual Theology 744 French School of Spirituality Elective 3 credits. This course examines 3 credits. This course will include writings of several major figures special selected topics in the field of the spiritual renewal of the of study of Moral & Spiritual 17th century in France: St. Theology. Francis de Sales, St. Vincent de Seminars (3 credits per seminar) Paul, Cardinal Pierre de Berulle, St. John Eudes, Jean-Jacques MS820 Moral Theology of Karl Rahner Olier, St. Louis-Marie Grignon Though perhaps less well known de Montfort, and their contribu - than some of his other writings,

41 Rahner’s moral theology is highly MS872 Virtue Ethics significant, especially for its Moral theologians routinely dis - impact on modern fundamental tinguish between right and wrong, moral theology. which refer to actions, and good and bad, that refer to agents. MS830 American Catholic Social Virtue serves as a significant Thought and Activism bridge between action and This course will examine individu - agency. Virtues are stable disposi - als, group and issues that have tions enabling us effectively to shaped the history of American appropriate human goods and Catholic involvement in social perform right actions; the task of action to the present time, i.e. virtues is to acquire and develop John Ryan, Charles Coughlin, the practices that perfect the acting CentralVerein , the Catholic person and make it possible for Worker, immigration, and her or him to do the good well. Church-State relations. Rather than arguing that all saints are the same and all human excel - MS835 Readings in the History of Moral lence is identical, the seminar will Theology pursue the idea that there are key This course will study selected virtues and significant practices historical figures whose contro - that minimally construct and versial moral approaches eventu - identify a good acting person. ally became widely accepted, if The seminar will examine not normative, in the tradition, acquired virtues and infused including St. Paul on homosexual - virtues, intellectual virtues and ity; St. Augustine on just war; moral virtues, resume virtues and Bartolomeo de Las Casas on slav - eulogy virtues. In addition to con - ery; St. Alphonsus on the doubtful sidering Aristotle, Augustine and conscience; and John Courtney Aquinas, the seminar will focus on Murray on religious freedom. the work of Alasdair MacIntyre, MS836 Readings in Contemporary James Keenan and William Moral Theology Mattison. This course will be a reading sem - inar focused on several of the major modern writers in Catholic Pastoral Theology moral theology, including Bernard PS503 Survey of Canon Law Häring, Josef Fuchs, and Richard 3 credits. This course provides a McCormick. general introduction to the Code MS840 Moral Theology in the Writings of Canon Law as it relates to pas - of St. John Paul II toral ministry, including the notion of law in general and in This seminar will examine key Church usage; the source of the encyclicals and pastoral state - governing power in the Church ments of Bl. John Paul II on vari - and its nature; the rights and obli - ous aspects of moral theology, i.e. gations of the Christian Faithful themes in fundamental moral the - in the Church; distinctions ology, sexuality, marriage and fam - between laypersons and clerics ily, social ethics. It will also and their respective roles in the explore his poetry as well as biog - life and governance of the raphical and autobiographical Church. material.

42 PS504 Canon Law of Marriage 3 credits. An introduction to the 3 credits. This course will address theological foundations of ecu - theological, historical, canonical, menism and interfaith relations, and pastoral aspects of the sacra - various expressions of Christian ments with specific focus on and Jewish traditions, ecumenical Matrimony: preparation for mar - dialogues and theological issues, riage, impediments, elements of and practical ecumenism, this and defects in matrimonial con - course is designed to prepare sent, indissolubility, canonical future clergy for informed and form, mixed-religion marriages, sensitive interaction with faith convalidation, and grounds and communities (both their clergy procedures involved in seeking to and their lay people) from other have a marriage declared null. traditions. PS511 Basic Skills for Effective PS530 Pastoral Care and Practice I Preaching 1.5 credits. This course will 3 credits. Preaching I helps the address the theological founda - student develop the basic expres - tions of and psychospiritual sive and communicative gifts dynamics for pastoral care and needed for effective preaching, counseling required of pastors. It including the use of Scripture, is always taken in conjunction poetry, culture, and art to stimu - with PS535. late faith and imagination. Special emphasis is placed on cultivating the student’s poetic and rhetorical abilities in oral communication and written composition as well as learning how to use prayer, medi - tation, and biblical exegesis for preaching in parish situations. PS512 Preaching from the Lectionary 3 credits. Preaching II helps to develop more advanced homiletic abilities necessary for pastoral ministry as a priest, including the use of the lectionary readings for preaching major liturgical seasons and feasts, the skills for preparing and delivering daily and Sunday parish homilies, homilies for sea - sonal liturgical preaching and on select pastoral and doctrinal issues such as homilies for children, for weddings and funerals, and for challenging or controversial top - ics. PS520 Pastoral Ministry in an Ecumenical and Interfaith Context

43 PS531 Pastoral Care and Practice II roles, relationships, and struc - 1.5 credits. A continuation of tures for today’s pastor. This PS530, this course provides basic course considers the fundamental information on the principles, administrative skills needed by methods, definitions and issues of pastors, e.g., personnel, finances, pastoral care and counseling in budgeting, pastoral planning, the parochial context. It is always etc., as well as pastoral leadership taken in conjunction with PS536. skills, including professional ethics, effective use of pastoral PS535 Pastoral Internship I councils, pastoral teams, human 1.5 credits. This is a one semester resource management. Students hospital-based ministry intern - are expected to review and know ship. It is always taken in con - their own diocesan processes, junction with PS530. procedures, and structures of accountability, in anticipation of PS536 Pastoral Internship II full-time ministry after priestly 1.5 credits. A continuation of ordination. PS535. It is always taken in con - Electives junction with PS531. PS628 Rite of Christian Initiation for PS540 Pastor as Catechist Adults 1.5 credits. This course is 3 credits. This course trains stu - designed to enhance and pro - dents in the processes involved in mote an appreciation of catechet - planning for and executing the ics in the Church with particular Catechumenate at the parish emphasis on the role of the pas - level. To achieve this, students tor/priest in understanding, guid - will analyze Christian Initiation; ing, and participating in parish its underlying and concomitant catechetical programs. theological and pastoral issues; its necessary ministries; strategies of PS542 Pastor as Evangelist implementing the Rites them - 1.5 credits. The focus of this selves; and evaluating the entire course is the role, demands, and process. expectations of the pastor/priest within the context of the New PS641 Pastoral Issues in Liturgical Evangelization. Music 3 credits. This course focuses on PS545 Pastoral Internship III pastoral-music issues encoun - 1.5 credits. This is a one semester tered in the parish environment, parish-based ministry internship. and the development of the basic It is always taken in conjunction skills in, and appreciation of, the with PS540. music and collaborative roles nec - essary to lead the assembly in PS546 Pastoral Internship IV worship. 1.5 credits. A continuation of PS545. Always taken in conjunc - PS692.1- tion with PS542. 792.1 Pastoral Theology Elective 3 credits. This course will include PS552 Pastoral Administration & special selected topics in the field Leadership of study of Pastoral Theology. 3 credits. There are varied tasks,

44 Systematic & Liturgical Theology reading of the General SL500 Fundamental Theology Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002) and the Roman Missal 3 credits. This course treats foun - (2011). Opportunities to enact dational issues in systematic the - each part of the Mass and a final ology – the nature and method of exercise of presiding at Mass are theology, divine revelation, the followed by a critical review. The modern situation of faith and rea - practicum also includes opportu - son, and the concept of faith, nities to preside at Masses that dogma and teaching authority. include the rites of Baptism, SL501 Christology/Soteriology funerals and weddings. 3 credits. This course is a study of SL506 Sacramental Theology: Baptism the person and work of Jesus and Confirmation Christ in the light of biblical, 4 credits for ordination candi - patristic, conciliar, medieval, dates, including a 1 credit modern, and contemporary sys - practicum, otherwise 3 credits. tematic reflection. This course provides an overview of the anthropological, biblical, SL502 Theology of the Church and theological foundations, as 3 credits. This course studies the well as the contemporary pastoral nature, mission, and ministry of experience of the celebration of the Church, its essential charac - the Christian sacraments of teristics and structures, and the Baptism and Confirmation. relationship between the Church Issues including symbolic con - and the world as these themes are tent, divine institution, causality, developed in the documents of and validity are reviewed from the Second Vatican Council. both a historical and systematic perspective. The 1 credit SL503 Theological Anthropology practicum provides seminarians 3 credits. This course examines with liturgical celebration compe - the Christian understanding of tencies of the sacraments of the human person before God. It Baptism and Confirmation by an reflects upon the doctrines of cre - ordained deacon. Also included ation, sin and grace. in the practicum are the celebra - tion of exposition and benedic - SL505 Theology of the Eucharist tion of the Blessed Sacrament, 4 credits for ordination candi - the functions of the deacon at dates, including a 1 credit Mass and the diaconal celebra - practicum, otherwise 3 credits. tion of Baptism, Marriage, and This course examines the biblical the Church’s funeral rites. origins of the Eucharist, treats the development of Eucharistic SL507 Doctrine of God theology from a historical per - 3 credits. This course is a theo - spective, reviews the Roman rite logical examination of the classic historically with close study of the Christian doctrine of God in light current rite since Vatican II, and of contemporary discussions of studies the structure of the salvation, creation, ecclesiology, Eucharistic Prayer and its theo - Eastern theology, theologies of logical underpinnings. The 1 liberation, feminism, and lan - credit practicum includes: a close guage about God.

45 SL510 Liturgical Theology Electives 3 credits. This course considers SL 604- the development of Christian 704 Missiology worship from its Jewish matrix 3 credits. This course investi - through the liturgical tradition of gates Roman Catholic perspec - the Church as it developed in the tives on Christian mission in its different periods to its present biblical, historical, theological, contemporary practice. and practical dimensions. The nature of Christian mission will SL519 Theology of Ministry and encompass Catholic pastoral Ordained Priesthood activities in parish settings. 3 credits. This course examines key biblical, historical, theologi - SL 642- cal, and pastoral perspectives on 742 Theology of Sacred Music and the nature and meaning of eccle - its Pastoral Practice sial ministry (both lay and 3 credits. This course focuses on ordained) in the Roman Catholic the development and use of tradition. music in sacred rites within the SL553 Patristic Theology Judeo-Christian tradition. Special 3 credits. A survey of the life and emphasis will be given to the the - works of selected Church Fathers ological understanding of music’s from the second to approximately role within the liturgy at Vatican the sixth century, with attention II wherein music is considered to the development of the canon, “greater even than any other art” ethics, theology, spirituality, and in the liturgy ( Sacrosanctum liturgy. Concilium , 112). The course will also explore the pastoral function SL554 Marian Theology/ Spirituality of music within worship and pro - 1.5 credits. This course explores vide the student with the tools the anthropological, biblical, doc - needed to both evaluate a parish trinal, and systematic approaches music program and its resources to a theology of Mary, including as well as understand the effec - Marian devotions and spirituality, tive administration of a parish within the context of the com - music program. munion of saints. SL 650- SL555 Eschatology 750 Bl. John Henry Newman, 1.5 credits. An examination of Theologian the Catholic understanding of 3 credits. This course treats two human person, the Church, and works of Bl. John Henry world history before God by Newman, Essay on the reflecting on the doctrines that Development of Doctrine and constitute eschatology (the last Grammar of Assent . things), e.g., the relationship between sin and death, initial and SL 675- final judgment, the end of history, 775 Faith in Secular Age heaven, hell, purgatory, and the 3 credits. The “modern world” hope of fulfillment in the understood as a “secular world” Kingdom of God. (global, pluralistic, multi-reli - gious, rational, market-oriented,

46 Cardinal O’Brien had special words of encouragement for the seminarians at a special event in November . (l-r – Rev. Mr. Kevin Holland (Erie), Ben Daghir (Erie), Rev. Mr. Evan Ponton (Baltimore), Kyle Gorenski (Albany), Cardinal O’Brien, Rev. Mr. Jonathan Kuhar (Scranton), Brian Norris (Altoona-Johnstown) and Carlos Ardila (Worcester))

and scientific) provides the con - Seminars (3 credits per seminar) text for reasonable Christian faith SL839 New Testament Christology based on a divine revelation This course will examine in detail which transcends reason. The Christologies of the major course surveys the history of this authors in the New Testament question, analyzes the changes using both the historical-critical that occurred at Vatican II, stud - method, especially redaction crit - ies the various interpretations of icism, and narrative criticism. faith and culture which have pre - Students will analyze key vailed in Christianity historically Christological texts both in their and which recommend them - own context (intratextuality) and selves today, defines the current in relationship to other New debates about faith in a secular Testament Christological texts age, and concludes with reflec - (intertextuality). Finally, New tions about the conception of Testament texts will be examined God in post-metaphysical cate - in light of their contribution to gories. patristic and conciliar theology of SL 692.1- the early church. 792.1 Systematic & Liturgical SL846 Pneumatology Elective This course is a study of the Holy 3 credits. This course will include Spirit in the Hebrew and special selected topics in the field Christian scriptures, eastern and of study of Systematic & western theological history, as Liturgical Theology. well as modern and contempo - rary theology including the Pentecostal and Renewal Movements.

47 SL852 Contemporary Ecclesiology public speaking, finishing with This course examines major con - media and public relations. temporary issues involved in ecclesiology and studies these ENG206 Theological English issues in light of and in relation to 3 credits. This is a one-semester principal pre-conciliar, conciliar course which focuses on develop - and post-conciliar texts ing the vocabulary, reading, and complex grammatical skills neces - SL860 Rediscovering Vatican II sary for proficiency in reading This course studies the origins theological publications. and developments of Vatican II’s key documents, as well as the ENG304- receptions and rejections of its 308 Reading & Writing I & II teachings, and evaluates the suc - 6 credits. (3 credits each semes - cesses and failures of application ter) This is a two-semester of the council's teachings in the course which addresses a variety life of the Church of writing genres and provides practice for clear, concise, unified SL866 Contemporary Christology writing at the sentence, para - This course explores various graph, essay, and research paper Christological thought of the late levels. Reading will be taught twentieth century, including through an intensive approach Bultmann, Gogarten, Tillich, focusing on a variety of reading Rahner, Schillebeeckx, Teilhard strategies. The texts will serve as de Chardin, Sobrino, Boff, models to stimulate and support Moltmann, and Pannenberg. writing activities. ENG305- Pre-Theology 307 Grammar I & II Liberal Arts 6 credits. (3 credits each semes - ter) This is a two-semester ENG202 Writing for Theology and course that takes an integrated- Philosophy skills approach to grammar in 3 credits. This course is designed which students practice targeted to help students understand the structures and vocabulary within writing process and supply them a variety of contexts. with all of the components that they need to research and write ENG306 Speech effectively in theology and philos - 3 credits. This course is designed ophy. to improve personal articulation for effective communication and ENG203 Communication for Pastors I/II public speaking. 3 credits. (1.5 each semester) This course is designed to provide HUMS201 The Catholic Intellectual students with an understanding Tradition in Literature and of the communication process. It the Arts treats diverse ways of communi - 3 credits. This course is an intro - cating in a pastoral setting, begin - duction to the Western ethos as ning with effective and clear writ - articulated in various forms of art, ten communication proceeding music, literature, theater and through oral proclamation and architecture, and the interaction

48 of these in the formation of cul - rary philosophical thought, as ture. well as detailed treatments of the anthropology implicit in the HUMS500 Cultures Bible and the philosophical and 3 credits. This is a one-semester theological reflections of St. course designed to help students Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, understand American values, and current Church teaching. learn about the history and tradi - Certain contemporary views of tions behind these cultural val - the person are also considered ues, and develop skills to interact in order to complement the appropriately with Americans in a anthropology presupposed by the variety of contexts. pastoral, ethical, and sacramental life of the Church. BL201- 202 Ecclesiastical Latin I and II 3 credits each semester. PHIL204 Metaphysics 3 credits. This course is a system - BL611 Hebrew I and II atic survey of the philosophical 3 credits each semester. discipline which concerns itself with Wisdom and the first princi - BL613- ples and causes of being, in short, 614 New Testament Greek I & II the highest aspirations and attain - 3 credits each semester. ments of human reason. It does so via a study of important SPAN201- thinkers in the tradition of meta - 202 Pastoral Spanish I and II physical thinking, with special 3 credits each semester. attention given to Aristotle and Philosophy St. Thomas Aquinas as well as Benedict XVI. The relationship PHIL101 An Introduction to between metaphysics and theolo - Philosophical Argumentation gy is a focal theme. Key concepts in the course include substance, 3 credits. This is an introductory form, actuality, creation, esse, course in logic and critical think - participation, and relation. ing. It draws from the thought of Western philosophy since PHIL205 Philosophical Ethics Aristotle, and includes considera - 3 credits. This course treats gen - tion of the nature of formal argu - eral principles of ethical decision- ments, especially syllogisms; making and moral action. It con - truth, validity, and soundness; the siders topics such as conscience, distinction between deduction natural law, freedom, responsibil - and induction in reasoning; and ity, virtue and vice. It treats the the types of informal fallacies. notions of the common good, sol - PHIL203 Philosophical Anthropology idarity, and subsidiarity which are central to Catholic social ethics. 3 credits. This course is a histori - Students also will be introduced cal and systematic survey of major to influential ethical theories such theories of human nature begin - as utilitarianism, deontology, and ning with world religions and emotivism. The moral thought of classical Greek thought. It St. Thomas Aquinas is empha - includes modern and contempo - sized.

49 PHIL301 Ancient Philosophy PHIL305 Epistemological Issues in 3 credits. This introductory Theology course focuses on the emergence 3 credits. This course focuses and early development of philos - upon the human capacity for, and ophy among the Greeks; achievement of, objective knowl - Socrates, Plato, and Platonism; edge and truth. It surveys the Aristotle’s philosophical achieve - classical (Plato/Aristotle/St. ment; and the Church Fathers’ Thomas Aquinas) schema of cog - engagement with Hellenistic nitive powers-acts-and-objects; thought, culminating with St. phenomenology’s analyses of Augustine. Important concepts “intentionality”; and concludes of the course include nature, cos - with Benedict XVI’s analysis of mos, logos, form, cause, science, the contemporary situation vis-à- wisdom, prudence, virtue, cre - vis truth, as well as his develop - ation, communio, and the disci - ment of several avenues (con - plinary terms “philosophy” and science, cultural dialogue, com - “theology” themselves. munio) for attaining and “living- in” the truth. PHIL302 Medieval and Modern Philosophy PHIL306 Contemporary Issues in 3 credits. A continuation of PHIL Philosophy 301, this course introduces the 3 credits. An introduction to student to highpoints of the political philosophy, this course medieval period of thought, espe - considers modern science, espe - cially scholasticism, with special cially when it influences culture attention given to St. Thomas and practice; and the moral foun - Aquinas (“sacred doctrine,” natu - dations of liberal democracy: ral law, virtue, creationist meta - human equality, freedom, and physics, and the relationships dignity. After a general consider - between natural law, human law, ation of science as a worldview and divine law). In modern phi - and these moral principles, the losophy the course considers the course considers contemporary new conceptions of Nature and topics involving them, including natural science authored by debates over the nature of mar - Bacon and Descartes; new articu - riage and issues in biotechnology lations of human nature and the and bioethics. This course is par - human person (Machiavelli, ticularly intended to help the stu - Hobbes; Locke); and various dent synthesize and apply previ - philosophical reactions to the ous philosophical learning. foregoing by Rousseau; Kant; Hegel; Marx; and Nietzsche. PHIL307 Philosophy of Nature These include concepts such as 3 credits. This course covers compassion, autonomy, and val - essential terms and categories of ues. A sustained comparison and Aristotelian philosophy of nature contrast with pre-modern think - (matter/form/motion/cause/tele - ing is intended to help the stu - ology/etc); developments in mod - dent synthesize historical and sys - ern physics and biology in rela - tematic learning. tionship to Aristotelian physics and biology; and the relationship between revealed truths about

50 human origins and destiny and an overview of the Catholic modern science, especially evo - moral tradition contained in Part lutionary theory. It particularly Three of The Catechism of the emphasizes the concept of hylo - Catholic Church . morphism as a foundation of philosophical anthropology and RLST206 Prayer and Priesthood ethics. 3 credits. (1.5 each semester) This course provides an PHIL308 Philosophy of God overview of the Catholic spiritu - 3 credits. This course considers al tradition contained in Part the truths about the existence, Four of The Catechism of the nature, and attributes of God Catholic Church. that can be arrived at by natural reason. This includes St. RLST235 Foundations for Dialogue: Thomas Aquinas’ five ways, the Theology and Culture metaphysics of esse, the divine 3 credits. This course explores simplicity, and God’s wisdom, the Theology of God and the goodness, and justice. In addi - Existence of Evil; the Person tion, the course considers the and Work of Jesus Christ; nature and problems of philo - Humanity, Sin, Grace, and sophical discourse about God; Hope; and the cultural reality of the relationships among divine Human Trafficking with a specif - omnipotence, providence, and ic focus on where God, Christ, human freedom; the problem of Sin, and Grace interact. evil; and the theme of modern atheism.

Religious Studies RLST202 Introduction to Scripture 3 credits. This course is an intro - duction to the growth and con - tent of the Bible, contemporary Roman Catholic theological per - spectives on the study of Scripture, and various biblical research tools. RLST203 Introduction to Catholic Catechism I 3 credits. This course provides an overview of the Catholic dog - matic tradition contained in Part One of The Catechism of the Catholic Church . RLST204 Introduction to Catholic Catechism II 3 credits. This course provides

51 52 Board of Trustees

Current Vice Chair Jack Cavanaugh and former Vice Chair David Kinkopf with Fr. Brown at November reception.

CHAIRMAN and CHANCELLOR VICE CHAIR MOST REV. WILLIAM LORI, S.T.D. MR. JOHN CAVANAUGH Archbishop of Baltimore Partner, Brown Advisory

PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR SECRETARY VERY REV. DANIEL F. MOORE, P.S.S. REV. LAWRENCE B. TERRIEN, P.S.S. ex officio Society of St. Sulpice TREASURER MR. DAN RIZZO PRESIDENT-RECTOR Innovation Fellow REV. PHILLIP J. BROWN, P.S.S. Inovalon ex officio St. Mary’s Seminary & University

53 MEMBERS MOST REV. JOSEPH BAMBERA PAUL R. MCHUGH, M.D. Bishop of Scranton emeritus Henry Phipps Professor of Psychiatry, MOST REV. MARK BARTCHAK Johns Hopkins Medicine Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown STEVEN G. METZGER, ESQ. REV. MSGR. RICHARD BOZZELLI, J.D. Partner, Gallagher, Evelius & Jones Pastor, St. Bernadine Church Alumnus MR. JOSEPH MOLYNEAUX Marketing Executive, Retired MR. MARC GUENTER BUNTING IBM Bunting Management Group REV. HY K. NGUYEN, P.S.S. REV. GERARD FRANCIK Rector/President Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish Assumption Seminary Alumnus Sulpician Representative to the Board

MR. DAVID. G. GAUDREAU MOST REV. LAWRENCE T. PERSICO, J.C.L. Managing Principal Bishop of Erie EwingCole DEACON GEORGE RUSSELL, PH.D. MR. GINO J. GEMIGNANI, JR. Adjunct Professor of Philosophy Senior Vice President, Retired St. Mary’s Seminary & University The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. REV. THOMAS R.ULSHAFER, P.S.S. KATHLEEN A. GETZ, PH.D. Former Sulpician Provincial Dean, Loyola University Maryland Society of St. Sulpice Sellinger School of Business & Management Sulpician Representative to the Board Alumnus REV. MSGR. J. BRUCE JARBOE Pastor ELLEN H. YANKELLOW, PHARM.D. St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church President and CEO, Correct Rx Pharmacy Alumnus Services, Inc.

MR. JOHN D. LINEHAN MOST REV. DAVID A. ZUBIK, D.D. Vice President, T. Rowe Price Group Bishop of Pittsburgh Alumnus REV. RENATO J. LOPEZ, P.S.S. Vice-Rector for Formation/Director of Theology Assumption Seminary Society of St. Sulpice Sulpician Representative to the Board

BISHOP DOUGLAS J. LUCIA Bishop of Syracuse

MOST REV. W. FRANCIS MALOOLY, D.D. Bishop of Wilmington Alumnus

54 Administrative Officers

Graduation 2019 (left to right, top row) Dr. Michael J. Gorman, Commencement Speaker, Rev. Daniel F. Moore, P.S.S., Rev. Dr. D. Brent Laytham, (left to right, bottom row) Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., Most Rev. William E. Lori, Rev. Gladstone H. Stevens, P.S.S.

Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., B. Music, J.D., S.T.B., Leelamma Sebastian, M.S., M.A. J.C.L., J.C.D. Director of Pastoral Programs President Rector Vice Chancellor of the Ecclesiastical Theological Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., S.T.D. Faculty Director of Spiritual Life Programs

Rev. Paul Maillet, P.S.S., S.T.L., S.T.D. Rev. Msgr. Richard B. Hilgartner, S.T.D. (Cand.) Vice Rector Director of Liturgy Director of Admissions Paula Thigpen, M.A., M.Div. Rev. Gladstone H. Stevens, P.S.S., S.T.L., Ph.D. University Registrar Dean of the School of Theology Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty Thomas Raszewski, M.L.S., M.A. (Theology) Director of the Knott Library Rev. D. Brent Laytham, M.Div., Ph.D. (On Sabbatical Spring 2021) Arryn Milne, B.S. Dean, St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute Director of Information Services

Victoria V. Semanie, M.B.A. Vice President for Finance

Elizabeth L. Visconage, B.S. Senior Vice President of Administration & Advancement

55 Academic Faculty

The entire community with Most Rev. William Lori after the Covenant Liturgy, August 2019.

Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R. Rev. William L. Burton, OFM Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Chair in Professor of Sacred Scripture Theology B.A., Quincy University Director of Spiritual Life Programs M.Div., M.A., Catholic Theological Union Professor of Moral & Spiritual Theology S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome A.B., Dartmouth College S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome M.R.E., M. Div., Mt. St. Alphonsus Seminary M.Ed., Loyola University Th.D., Harvard University, Divinity School M.A., The University of Toronto Karen L. Carducci M.M.R.Sc., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Adjunct, Biblical Languages S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas B.A., University of Dallas D.Min., Graduate Theological Foundation M.A., Duke University Ph.D. The Catholic University of America Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S. Associate Professor of Canon Law Rev. Brian Carpenter, P.S.S. President-Rector, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology Vice Chancellor of The Ecclesiastical Theological B.A., University of Notre Dame Faculty M. Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake B. Music, The University of Michigan S.T.D. (Cand.), University of St. Mary of the Lake J.D., University of North Dakota Rev. Patrick M. Carrion S.T.B., The Catholic University of America Adjunct, Pastoral Theology J.C.L., J.C.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome B.A., University of Maryland (Baltimore County) Rev. Thomas J. Burke, O.SS.T. S.T.B., S.T.M., St. Mary’s Seminary & University Adjunct, Systematic Theology, M.A., Johns Hopkins University B.A., S.T.M., S.T.D., St. Mary’s Seminary & Scott A. Cooper University Adjunct, World Languages B.A., Heidelberg University M.A., University of Louisiana-Lafayette M.A., St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute 56

Rev. Robert J. Cro, P.S.S. Emily Hicks Assistant Professor of Church History Lecturer in English B.A., Williams College B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville, M.A., Princeton University Certificate, English as a Foreign Language, M.Div., S.T.B., St. Mary’s Seminary & University Language and Catechetical Institute (Gaming, H.E.L., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome Austria) M.A. St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute Rev. Dr. Chris Dreisbach Adjunct, Systematic and Moral Theology Msgr. Richard B. Hilgartner M.A., Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University Adjunct, Systematic Theology Director of Liturgy Matthew J. Dugandzic B.S., Mount St. Mary’s College Assistant Professor of Moral Theology M.Div., St. Mary’s Seminary & University B.S., Concordia University, Montreal S.T.L., S.T.D. (Cand.), Pontificio Ateneo M.A., St. Joseph’s Seminary Sant’Anselmo (Rome) Ph.D., The Catholic University of America Rev. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S. Patricia Fosarelli Adjunct, Sacred Scripture, Adjunct, Pastoral Theology, B.A., Niagara University Associate Dean of Instruction, St. Mary’s Ecumenical S.T.M., S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University Institute, M.A., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America E.I. Distinguished Dunning Lecturer in Spirituality and Practical Theology Rev. D. Brent Laytham M.A., St. Mary’s Seminary & University (On Sabbatical Spring 2021) M.D., University of Maryland Professor of Systematic Theology, D.Min., Wesley Theological Seminary Dean, St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute B.A., Mid-America Nazarene College Michael J. Gorman M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Ph.D., Duke University Theology B.A., Gordon College Patricia LeNoir M.Div., Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary Assistant to the President for Institutional Excellence, Director, Youth Theological Studies Rev. Shawn D. Gould Adjunct, Faith Studies Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology B.S., Kutztown University B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., The Catholic University of America J.D., University of California, Berkeley M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.B., University of St. Rev. Robert F. Leavitt, P.S.S. Mary of the Lake Adjunct, Systematic Theology, France-Merrick University Professor Rev. Edward J. Griswold B.A., S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D., St. Mary’s Seminary & Adjunct, Pastoral Theology, University Henry J. and Marion I. Knott Professor of Homiletics, Eric A. Mabry B.A., S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary and University Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Systematic M.Ed., Rutgers University Theology D.Min., Aquinas Institute of Theology B.A., University of St. Thomas M.A., Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas Ph.D., University of St. Michael’s College

57 Rev. Paul Maillet, P.S.S. Rev. Gladstone H. Stevens, P.S.S. Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture Associate Professor of Systematic Theology Vice Rector Dean of the School of Theology Director of Admissions Praeses of the Ecclesiastical Theological Faculty B. Music, Eastman School of Music of the B.A., Quincy College University of Rochester S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & University M. Music, Peabody Institute of the Johns Ph.D., Marquette University Hopkins University M.Div., Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Rev. Lawrence Terrien, P.S.S. S.T.L., S.T.D., The Catholic University of America Adjunct, Systematic Theology B.A., St. Mary’s Seminary and University Very Rev. Daniel F. Moore, P.S.S. S.T.B., The Catholic University of America Associate Professor of Systematic Theology S.T.L., S.T.D., Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven B.A., M.A., S.T.B., St. Mary’s Seminary & University S.T.L., S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome Rev. Thomas R. Ulshafer, P.S.S. Adjunct, Moral Theology Derek A. Olsen B.A. St. Mary’s Seminary & University Adjunct, Systematic Theology S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.M., St. Mary’s Seminary & B.A., St. Olaf College University M.Div., Candler School of Theology, Emory Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary University S.T.M., Trinity Lutheran Seminary Ph.D., Emory University

Rev. Steven Roth Members of the Ecclesiastical Adjunct, Pastoral Theology Theological Faculty B.A.,M.S., University of Scranton S.T.B., M.Div., S.T.L., St. Mary’s Seminary & Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., S.T.D., University D. Min., Th.D. Deacon George Russell Rev. Phillip J. Brown, P.S.S., J.D., J.C.D. Adjunct, Philosophy Rev. William L. Burton, OFM, S.T.D. B.A., St. Francis College Rev. Brian Carpenter, P.S.S., S.T.L. M.A./Ph. L., Ph.D. The Catholic University of Rev. Robert J. Cro, P.S.S., H.E.L. America Rev. Shawn D. Gould, S.T.L. Bill Scalia Rev. Msgr. Richard B. Hilgartner, S.T.L. Lecturer in English Rev. Paul Maillet, P.S.S., S.T.D. B.A. M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe Rev. Steven Roth, M.Div., S.T.L. Ph.D., Louisiana State University Dr. Peter Paul Seaton, Jr., Ph.L., Ph.D. Peter Paul Seaton, Jr. Rev. Gilbert J. Seitz, M.Div., J.C.L. Associate Professor of Philosophy Rev. Gladstone Stevens, P.S.S., S.T.L., Ph.D. B.A., M.A./Ph.L., The Catholic University of America NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS Ph.D., Fordham University Rev. Edward Griswold, S.T.L., D.Min. Rev. Gilbert Seitz Rev. Lawrence Terrien, P.S.S., S.T.D. Adjunct, Canon Law B.A., St. Mary’s Seminary and University M.Div., Mount St. Mary’s Seminary J.C.L., The Catholic University of America

58 Location & Map

St. Mary’s Seminary & University is conve - niently located in north-central Baltimore one-half mile east of the Northern Parkway East exit from I-83 and one-half mile west of Charles Street, on the southwest corner of Roland Avenue and Northern Parkway. The entrance to the spacious Seminary grounds is the second driveway off Roland Avenue immediately south of Northern Parkway, marked “5400” and “St. Mary’s Seminary.” There is ample free parking directly in front St. Mary’s Seminary & University of the Seminary building. 5400 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 410/864-4000 www.stmarys.edu St. Mary’s Seminary & University 5400 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 410/864-4000 www.stmarys.edu