St. Mary's Seminary & University
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Founded in 1791, the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States. Operated by the Society of Saint Sulpice since the beginning. Comprises a School of Theology, the graduate Ecumenical Institute, and the Center for Continuing Formation.
Next week is #GivingTuesday! St. Mary's invites you to support our seminarians, faculty, and staff as we form priests for the 21st Century. And after ordination, our Center for Continuing Formation continues the work with ongoing formation programs. Donate at www.stmarys.edu/support-us/.
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Next week is #GivingTuesday! St. Mary's invites you to support our seminarians, faculty, and staff as we form priests for the 21st Century. And after ordination, our Center for Continuing Formation continues the work with ongoing formation programs. Donate at www.stmarys.edu/support-us/.
St. Mary’s Seminary was delighted to host, for the fourth time, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Fall Discernment Retreat. Over four days, 38 discerners from the United States, Japan, and Germany joined our community for liturgies and meals.
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
St. Mary’s Seminary was delighted to host, for the fourth time, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Fall Discernment Retreat. Over four days, 38 discerners from the United States, Japan, and Germany joined our community for liturgies and meals.
Seminarians rolled up their sleeves and stepped into service at our First Annual Community Clean-Up Day! Let this be the first of many days where faith meets action.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Seminarians rolled up their sleeves and stepped into service at our First Annual Community Clean-Up Day! Let this be the first of many days where faith meets action.
Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S., President-Rector, traveled to Fargo, ND, his home town, to celebrate a home Mass in honor of his sister Patricia Pflugrath’s 90th birthday. Family and friends joined Pat and her husband, Mike, to celebrate this joyful milestone with faith, love, and gratitude.
October 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Fr. Phillip Brown, P.S.S., President-Rector, traveled to Fargo, ND, his home town, to celebrate a home Mass in honor of his sister Patricia Pflugrath’s 90th birthday. Family and friends joined Pat and her husband, Mike, to celebrate this joyful milestone with faith, love, and gratitude.
St. Mary’s Seminary recently sponsored an alumni luncheon at St. Mark Seminary in Erie, PA. We were honored to have Bishop Persico (Diocese of Erie) join us for this special occasion. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and hear an update from Fr. Brown about their alma mater.
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
St. Mary’s Seminary recently sponsored an alumni luncheon at St. Mark Seminary in Erie, PA. We were honored to have Bishop Persico (Diocese of Erie) join us for this special occasion. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and hear an update from Fr. Brown about their alma mater.
WBAL reporter Jennifer Franciotti and Media consultant Sean Caine introduced seminarians to practical aspects of working with digital, visual, audio and media. Msgr. Richard Bozzelli, St. Mary's Trustee and Alumnus, also shared wisdom gained from learning to listen to members of a faith community
October 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
WBAL reporter Jennifer Franciotti and Media consultant Sean Caine introduced seminarians to practical aspects of working with digital, visual, audio and media. Msgr. Richard Bozzelli, St. Mary's Trustee and Alumnus, also shared wisdom gained from learning to listen to members of a faith community
Seminarians from St. Mary's Seminary stood together in peaceful witness outside an abortion clinic - praying, supporting life, and offering a sign of hope and faith. 🙏
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Seminarians from St. Mary's Seminary stood together in peaceful witness outside an abortion clinic - praying, supporting life, and offering a sign of hope and faith. 🙏
Following the Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit (held August 27), the community of seminarians and faculty joined Archbishop Lori (Archdiocese of Baltimore) for the 2025 photo.
September 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Following the Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit (held August 27), the community of seminarians and faculty joined Archbishop Lori (Archdiocese of Baltimore) for the 2025 photo.
St. Mary's was proud to welcome 8 new seminarians and 2 priests from Zambia joining the S.T.L. program. The new arrivals include seminarians from our newest sending diocese, the Diocese of Fort Worth. All joined two team members from Orientation Team for a group photo.
![Back row, left-to-right: Carson Kataif (Diocese of Ft. Worth), Eric Hernandez (Diocese of Ft. Worth), Andrew Meisel (Archdiocese of Baltimore), Mark Boegner (Archdiocese of Baltimore), Kaya Manizade (Diocese of Wilmington), Evan Lang [partially obscured] (Diocese of Ft. Worth), Alexander Jansen (Diocese of Ft. Worth), STL student Fr. Kenneth Shula Chileshe (Diocese of Mpika [Zambia]).
Front row, left-to-right: Orientation Team Member Rev. Mr. Matthew Selzer (Diocese of Pittsburgh), Orientation Team Member Rev. Mr. Nicholas Wytiaz (Diocese of Pittsburgh), STL student Fr. Alikangelo Nkhata (Diocese of Chipata [Zambia]), Anthony Miranda (Diocese of Wilmington).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qyed2x3rsxp2jenzhskjv7al/bafkreihu4fnyu6gpwksukaexpmpf3n4vde24qqqrdmkwfjkwlzh22tbbwi@jpeg)
August 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
St. Mary's was proud to welcome 8 new seminarians and 2 priests from Zambia joining the S.T.L. program. The new arrivals include seminarians from our newest sending diocese, the Diocese of Fort Worth. All joined two team members from Orientation Team for a group photo.
Several of our new seminarians, as well as a couple of members of our orientation team, took a break from the busyness of orientation to play a great game of soccer this week! St. Mary's welcomed seminarians from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Dioceses of Wilmington and Fort Worth.
August 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Several of our new seminarians, as well as a couple of members of our orientation team, took a break from the busyness of orientation to play a great game of soccer this week! St. Mary's welcomed seminarians from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Dioceses of Wilmington and Fort Worth.
Francis Schüssler Fiorenza, renowned Catholic theologian and member of the St. Mary’s class of 1965, died recently at the age of 84. St. Mary’s President Rector, Phillip J. Brown, P.P.S., issued a statement. Learn more, with links to additional articles, at stmarys.edu/remembering-... .
August 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Francis Schüssler Fiorenza, renowned Catholic theologian and member of the St. Mary’s class of 1965, died recently at the age of 84. St. Mary’s President Rector, Phillip J. Brown, P.P.S., issued a statement. Learn more, with links to additional articles, at stmarys.edu/remembering-... .
St. Mary's faculty member, Rev. Hy Nguyen, P.S.S., recently appeared on "The Catholic Bookworm" podcast about his article in the Spring 2025 "Seminary Journal" entitled "Preparing Foreign-Born Seminarians for the U.S. Church." Links to both audio and video formats at: stmarys.edu/fr-hy-nguyen....
August 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
St. Mary's faculty member, Rev. Hy Nguyen, P.S.S., recently appeared on "The Catholic Bookworm" podcast about his article in the Spring 2025 "Seminary Journal" entitled "Preparing Foreign-Born Seminarians for the U.S. Church." Links to both audio and video formats at: stmarys.edu/fr-hy-nguyen....
St. Mary’s Seminary is honored to be the site for this year’s Archdiocese of Baltimore Seminarian Days of Prayer & Fraternity Retreat, welcoming 55 men discerning the priesthood. 🙏 #CatholicCommunity #SpiritualRetreat #SeminarianLife
July 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
St. Mary’s Seminary is honored to be the site for this year’s Archdiocese of Baltimore Seminarian Days of Prayer & Fraternity Retreat, welcoming 55 men discerning the priesthood. 🙏 #CatholicCommunity #SpiritualRetreat #SeminarianLife
📢Calling all Young Adults in the Archdiocese of Baltimore 📢
St. Mary's Seminary is proud to be the site for the 4th Annual AOB Kickball Tournament!
Scan QR to register—registration is free!
St. Mary's Seminary is proud to be the site for the 4th Annual AOB Kickball Tournament!
Scan QR to register—registration is free!
July 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📢Calling all Young Adults in the Archdiocese of Baltimore 📢
St. Mary's Seminary is proud to be the site for the 4th Annual AOB Kickball Tournament!
Scan QR to register—registration is free!
St. Mary's Seminary is proud to be the site for the 4th Annual AOB Kickball Tournament!
Scan QR to register—registration is free!
Deacon Ezekiel Yisi of the Diocese of Portland assisting Bishop James Ruggieri, SMSU Class of ’94, during the Mass of his ordination to the Diaconate on June 21st, 2025. 🙏 #Ordination #Diaconate #SMSUAlumni #CatholicChurch
July 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Deacon Ezekiel Yisi of the Diocese of Portland assisting Bishop James Ruggieri, SMSU Class of ’94, during the Mass of his ordination to the Diaconate on June 21st, 2025. 🙏 #Ordination #Diaconate #SMSUAlumni #CatholicChurch
Newly ordained Fr. Alec Scheuer, Diocese of Pittsburgh and SMSU Class of ’25, blesses Bishop David Zubik, St. Mary’s Trustee and SMSU Class of ’75, at his priestly ordination on June 28th, 2025. 🙏
July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Newly ordained Fr. Alec Scheuer, Diocese of Pittsburgh and SMSU Class of ’25, blesses Bishop David Zubik, St. Mary’s Trustee and SMSU Class of ’75, at his priestly ordination on June 28th, 2025. 🙏
Rev. Joseph Ryan, S.T.L., (SMSU'25) is ordained a priest by the Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse, by the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit.
June 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Rev. Joseph Ryan, S.T.L., (SMSU'25) is ordained a priest by the Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse, by the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit.
Loc Tran, a seminarian of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, poses with his family and friends following his ordination to the Diaconate at Saint Alexis Church, Saint Aidan Parish on June 7th.
June 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Loc Tran, a seminarian of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, poses with his family and friends following his ordination to the Diaconate at Saint Alexis Church, Saint Aidan Parish on June 7th.
C.J. Wild lies prostrate during the Litany of Supplication at his ordination to the diaconate in Lady of Pompeii Church.
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Diocese of Buffalo
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Diocese of Buffalo
June 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
C.J. Wild lies prostrate during the Litany of Supplication at his ordination to the diaconate in Lady of Pompeii Church.
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Diocese of Buffalo
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Diocese of Buffalo
SMSU shines orange June 6-8, together with City and Inner Harbor buildings, for Baltimore City's Gun Violence Awareness Day. Community events recognize both survivors and efforts to reduce gun violence as part of "Wear Orange" weekend nationwide. (See wearorange.org.)
June 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
SMSU shines orange June 6-8, together with City and Inner Harbor buildings, for Baltimore City's Gun Violence Awareness Day. Community events recognize both survivors and efforts to reduce gun violence as part of "Wear Orange" weekend nationwide. (See wearorange.org.)
Once again, led by Rev. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R., multiple St. Mary's faculty members contributed all the content for the Spring 2025 issue of "Seminary Journal." Eight faculty members and their articles are featured. Learn more and link to the downloadable issue at: stmarys.edu/st-marys-tak...
May 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Once again, led by Rev. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R., multiple St. Mary's faculty members contributed all the content for the Spring 2025 issue of "Seminary Journal." Eight faculty members and their articles are featured. Learn more and link to the downloadable issue at: stmarys.edu/st-marys-tak...
Via The Catholic Review (Archdiocese of Baltimore): Archbishop Lori’s Final Remarks: St. Mary’s Seminary and University Commencement, www.archbalt.org/archbishop-l...
Archbishop Lori's Final Remarks: St. Mary’s Seminary and University Commencement - Archdiocese of Baltimore
Yes, Pope Leo XIV made history today. But now it is your turn. Some of you will be returning to ministry renewed, refreshed, and re-equipped.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Via The Catholic Review (Archdiocese of Baltimore): Archbishop Lori’s Final Remarks: St. Mary’s Seminary and University Commencement, www.archbalt.org/archbishop-l...
The first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States celebrates the first pope from the United States! Read a statement from St. Mary's President Rector at stmarys.edu/election-pop....
May 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States celebrates the first pope from the United States! Read a statement from St. Mary's President Rector at stmarys.edu/election-pop....