Rajae Clarke, a 2017 graduate of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, was one of three men on Aug. 9 who professed their “first vows” to the Jesuits — officially known as the Society of Jesus — at a special Mass in Syracuse, New York.
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To Answer God’s Call, Seminarians Asked to Surrender Their Cell Phones
First-year seminarians in the Diocese of Brooklyn must give up their phones five days a week to deepen prayer and discernment — a step inspired by Pope Francis and embraced for its spiritual impact.
Bishop Robert Brennan ‘Proud,’ ‘Invigorated’ to See Cathedral Preparatory Graduates in Seminary
While Pedro Williams has long wanted to pursue the priesthood, seeing the Lord work through his classmates and through the priests and faculty at Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary was a determining factor in his decision to enter the seminary right out of high school.
Seminaries Commit To Benchmarks On Sexual Misconduct Policies
Fifteen prominent North American seminaries have committed to meeting a series of sexual misconduct policy benchmarks in hopes the move will inspire others to follow suit and to reinforce policies already in place.
Female Theologians Back Ouellet: Seminaries Need Women Involved in Formation
Several women theologians who teach in Catholic seminaries have applauded Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who argued in a recent interview that to foster a healthy relationship between the sexes, more women should be involved in priestly formation.