Thursday, May 31, 2007
SFX Seminary Academic Prospectus (2007-2008)
Here are some pieces of information I've extracted from the local seminary's- St. Francis Xavier Major Seminary- academic prospectus for the year 2007-2008.
Year 1: Initiation Year
A paranomic overview of the Church's teachings complemented with other courses such as language, human and growth development and communication skills.
Year 2-3: Philosophy Year
Understanding Man and the principles of living from a philosophical standpoint. Elementary biblical exegesis of Sacred Scriptures is initiated at this level, including books from the Old and New Testament
Year 3-7: Theology Cycle
Consists of Sacred Scripture and other essential theological subjects such as Dogmatic Theology, Moral Thoelogy, Sacraments, Spirituality and Pastoral Theology.
Admission Criteria
- Clergy Recommendation: Letter of recommendation and sponsorship from parish priest or priest in charge of Diocesan organization.
- Church Involvements: Applicant must be actively involved in diocesan or parish ministry
- Academic Requirements: At least General Cambridge Examination 'A' level or it's equivalent.
Examinations & Assessments
- Oral
- Written
- Assignment
- Class Presentation
Courses for 2008
Initiation Year
- Mystery of Salvation
- Divine Office
- Psalms
- Personal Growth & Relationship
- Introduction to Spirituality
- Speech and Communication I
- Methodology of Studies
- Latin
Philosophy Cycle
- Scripture: Introduction to New Testament, Gospel of Mark, Matthew, Luke, Acts
- Biblical Greek
- History of Philosophy: Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Contempory
- Cosmology
- Philosophical Anthropology
- Moral Philosophy
- Logic
- Speech and Communication II
- Psychology and Spirituality
- Non-Christian Religion: Islam, Buddhism
Theology Cycle
- Scripture: Pauline Literature, Catholic Epistles
- Christology
- Marialogy
- Protology
- Eschatology
- Ecclesiology
- Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony
- Fundamental Morals
- Bioethics
- Sexual Ethics
- Religious Ethics
- History and Theology of the Mass
- Church History: Reformation
- Patristics Fathers
- Mystical Theology
- Theology of Religion
- Theological Research
- Catechetics
- Pastoral Theology
- Speech and Communication III
Let us keep all our Seminarians in our prayers as they continue to discern the Lord's will in their lives. May they be holy and humble priests after the heart of Jesus Christ!
O Lord Jesus Christ, great High Priest, I pray that You call many worthy souls to Your holy priesthood. Enlighten the Bishop in the choice of candidates, the Spiritual Director in molding them, and the professors in instructing them. Lead the seminarians daily in Your unerring footsteps; so that they may become priests who are models of purity, possessors of wisdom and heroes of sacrifice; steeped in humility and aflame with love for God and man; apostles of Your glory and sanctifiers of souls. Amen.
Open to God's call for you? Pray for your own vocation:
God our Father, life is your gift to me. Through baptism, you invite me to share in the gift of my life in service to others. Be with me as I choose each day to show your presence in our world. Give me the courage and generosity to respond to your love, to your call. I pray especially for those who serve you as priests, brothers, sisters, deacons and lay ministers. Keep them close to you. Open the minds and hearts of many other men and women that they may accept your challenge to build the Kingdom. Amen.
Coming up next: What it takes to admitted to the Seminary.
UPDATE: '15 STEPS' to Becoming a Seminarian
Labels: Prayer, Priesthood, Seminarian, Seminary, Vocation, Vocations
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