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St. Mary's Homepage | St. Mary's Seminary & University
First in the Nation, Unmatched in Effectiveness
St. Mary’s is the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States, still preparing priests from across the nation and the world. It is also home to St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute and the Center for Continuing Formation. Thank you for joining us!
Learn About St. Marys
The Seminary
The Seminary
St. Mary’s Seminary/School of Theology was founded in 1791 by the Society of Saint Sulpice whose primary mission is to form candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood. The Sulpicians came at the request of Bishop John Carroll to prepare priests for the newly formed nation. In the Sulpician tradition, seminarians, faculty, and formators comprise a formational community, grounded in Jesus Christ and primarily directed toward diocesan priestly service in the Church.
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The Ecumenical Institute
The Ecumenical Institute
St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) was founded in 1968 as part of St. Mary’s Seminary & University, America’s oldest Roman Catholic seminary, in cooperation with ecumenical leaders. The Ecumenical Institute encourages people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment.
All EI programs are available wherever you are – on campus in Baltimore, and on-line.
Learn More
The Center For Continuing Formation
The Center For Continuing Formation
Opened in 1996, it is the mission of the Center for Continuing Formation to encourage bishops, priests, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers to engage in human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral growth and to enable processes of growth that are ongoing, complete, systemic, and personalized. We offer special programs each year for pastors, newly ordained priests, and senior priests. We also hosts various bishops’ meetings, ecumenical gatherings, and other conferences as well.
Learn More
Knott Library
McGivney Propaedeutic
Associated Archives
News
2026 Honorary Degree to Be Conferred
St. Mary’s will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa on Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway at its graduation ceremony in May. Full press release and about Bishop Varden with the link below.
Learn more
St. Mary’s Next President-Rector Is Appointed
The Society of St. Sulpice, Province of the United States has announced the appointment of the next president-rector of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. A press release was issued on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 with the news that Fr. Shawn Gould, P.S.S. has been appointed President-Rector. He will take office on July 1.
Learn more/view press release
A Retreat for Priests with Msgr. William Fay
How Intentional Is My Configuration to Christ? A time for reflection, prayer, community, and solidarity.
Monday-Friday
June 1-5, 2026
Monday, 4 p.m. – Friday, 11 a.m. edt
Learn more and register
All News Posts
Center for Continuing Formation
How Intentional Is My Configuration to Christ?
A time for reflection, prayer, community, and solidarity.
Monday-Friday
June 1-5, 2026
Monday, 4 p.m. – Friday, 11 a.m. edt
Calendar & Events
All Events
Review open positions at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.
Job Opportunities
Profile of a Seminarian
St. Mary’s is looking to the future of priestly ministry in the United States.
Our mission today as it will be tomorrow is to enable and support the formation of holy men, who are emotionally and psychologically mature, committed and equipped to meet fully the rigors of pastoral ministry in the Twenty-First Century with joy and authentic Christian witness. The people of God deserve nothing less.
Learn More
Explore the many ways you can support us
You can be part of the mission of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. First, and most importantly, pray for us: our faculty, seminarians, students, and staff. Then, if you are able and wish to contribute financially, there are many ways to give and opportunities to direct your donation to specific programs in St. Mary’s.
Donate to the SEMINARY
Donate to the E.I.
Other Ways to Give
First in the Nation, Unmatched in Effectiveness
St. Mary’s is the first Roman Catholic seminary in the United States, still preparing priests from across the nation and the world. It is also home to St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute and the Center for Continuing Formation. Thank you for joining us!
Learn About St. Marys
The Seminary
The Seminary
St. Mary’s Seminary/School of Theology was founded in 1791 by the Society of Saint Sulpice whose primary mission is to form candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood. The Sulpicians came at the request of Bishop John Carroll to prepare priests for the newly formed nation. In the Sulpician tradition, seminarians, faculty, and formators comprise a formational community, grounded in Jesus Christ and primarily directed toward diocesan priestly service in the Church.
Learn More
The Ecumenical Institute
The Ecumenical Institute
St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) was founded in 1968 as part of St. Mary’s Seminary & University, America’s oldest Roman Catholic seminary, in cooperation with ecumenical leaders. The Ecumenical Institute encourages people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment.
All EI programs are available wherever you are – on campus in Baltimore, and on-line.
Learn More
The Center For Continuing Formation
The Center For Continuing Formation
Opened in 1996, it is the mission of the Center for Continuing Formation to encourage bishops, priests, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers to engage in human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral growth and to enable processes of growth that are ongoing, complete, systemic, and personalized. We offer special programs each year for pastors, newly ordained priests, and senior priests. We also hosts various bishops’ meetings, ecumenical gatherings, and other conferences as well.
Learn More
Knott Library
McGivney Propaedeutic
Associated Archives
News
2026 Honorary Degree to Be Conferred
St. Mary’s will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa on Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway at its graduation ceremony in May. Full press release and about Bishop Varden with the link below.
Learn more
St. Mary’s Next President-Rector Is Appointed
The Society of St. Sulpice, Province of the United States has announced the appointment of the next president-rector of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. A press release was issued on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 with the news that Fr. Shawn Gould, P.S.S. has been appointed President-Rector. He will take office on July 1.
Learn more/view press release
A Retreat for Priests with Msgr. William Fay
How Intentional Is My Configuration to Christ? A time for reflection, prayer, community, and solidarity.
Monday-Friday
June 1-5, 2026
Monday, 4 p.m. – Friday, 11 a.m. edt
Learn more and register
All News Posts
Center for Continuing Formation
How Intentional Is My Configuration to Christ?
A time for reflection, prayer, community, and solidarity.
Monday-Friday
June 1-5, 2026
Monday, 4 p.m. – Friday, 11 a.m. edt
Calendar & Events
All Events
Review open positions at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.
Job Opportunities
Profile of a Seminarian
St. Mary’s is looking to the future of priestly ministry in the United States.
Our mission today as it will be tomorrow is to enable and support the formation of holy men, who are emotionally and psychologically mature, committed and equipped to meet fully the rigors of pastoral ministry in the Twenty-First Century with joy and authentic Christian witness. The people of God deserve nothing less.
Learn More
Explore the many ways you can support us
You can be part of the mission of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. First, and most importantly, pray for us: our faculty, seminarians, students, and staff. Then, if you are able and wish to contribute financially, there are many ways to give and opportunities to direct your donation to specific programs in St. Mary’s.
Donate to the SEMINARY
Donate to the E.I.
Other Ways to Give