Proud to host parishes committed to envisioning their future together: Parishioners unite to chart course for St. Vincent de Paul, St. Leo via @CatholicReview

A photo album of the Lunar New Year celebration held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at St. Mary's has been posted at A special liturgy began the evening's festivities. Then: traditional foods, song, dance, and much joy. Over 250 people of all ages attended.

St. Mary's is looking for a Director of Pastoral Formation! For more information, see here:

Celebrating the dedication of the McGivney House of Formation, at the original establishment of St. Mary's Seminary on Paca Street, Baltimore. Many future seminarians will begin their discernment journey there. See: via @CatholicReview

Seminarians from St. Mary's attend the March for Life in Washington, DC on January 24, 2025: witnessing to the dignity of every human life from conception to natural death.

Additional information and photographs of Bishop Fredrik Hansen's ordination as coadjutor Bishop of Oslo, as well as links to pictures and articles on the website of the Diocese of Oslo are available at:

Several seminarians and faculty from St. Mary's, along with some members of the Society of St. Sulpice, traveled to Oslo for the ordination of His Excellency, Bishop Fredrik Hansen, as coadjutor bishop of Oslo. Congratulations, Bishop Hansen!

St. Mary's Seminary & University sends congratulations and a warm welcome to Cardinal Robert McElroy, named by Pope Francis as the next Archbishop of @WashArchdiocese. Find links to additional information at

St. Mary’s Seminary’s director of human formation focuses on shaping well-rounded future priests via @CatholicReview

Fr. Maximilian Jaskowak, OP, an Instructor of Moral Theology at St. Mary's, reporting on SEEK:

On this "Holy Night," this "Divine Night When Christ Was Born," St. Mary’s Seminary & University wishes you a Blessed Christmas and prayers for a Happy New Year. Celebrate with this video rendition of "O Holy Night" at: (5 min.).

During Lessons and Carols: “O Holy Night” by the St. Mary’s Schola; solos by seminarians Eric Gianforcaro (Diocese of Wilmington) and William Yearout (Diocese of Richmond). See the video: (5 min.). Or view entire service: (53 min.).

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The Mass of Candidacy for Holy Orders celebrated Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Three seminarians expressed their commitment to continue their preparation for the priesthood to completion. More information and pictures: @archbalt @catholicreview @PortlandDiocese

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. St. Mary's, the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States, has been the premier center of formation for priests since 1791. Be a part of the history and future of the Catholic Church in America. Visit us at

One week until #GivingTuesday! St. Mary's invites you to support our seminarians, faculty, and staff as we form priests for the Church of the 21st Century. Priests ready to serve and lead with compassion. Donate at

We are proud to share this news about Msgr. Paul McPartlan who was our 2024 Graduation speaker and recipient of the Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa.

We are sad to see Msgr. Hansen go, but full of hope for his work in Norway:

Once again, Advent arrives with the yearly celebration of Lessons and Carols at St. Mary's. Join us on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM in St. Mary's Chapel. Free and open to the public, but registration is requested:

St. Mary's joins its sending dioceses and the entire Church in the United States in celebrating National Vocation Awareness Week, November 3-9. May we pray for all who discerning God's call to serve His Church and His people. ✝🙏✝🙏✝🙏✝🙏✝