How does the seminary work?

Requirements to become a priest

To become a Catholic priest, a man must meet three basic requirements:

Have access to university.
Complete two years of Philosophy.
Complete four years of Theology.

The daily life of a seminarian

In one word: intense, but also full of life.
The demands of the priesthood are great, which is why formation is rigorous… but amid study and prayer there is time to live together, laugh and share as brothers.

In addition to graduate-level studies, seminarians:

Pray together at least twice a day.
Participate in the daily Mass.
Meet with their spiritual director.
Carry out pastoral internships in local parishes.

And among all that, there are times for sports, gatherings, jokes in the refectory and long conversations among friends that forge an authentic fraternity.
Because the seminary not only forms priests: it forms brothers who learn to live in community, with joy and with Christ at the center.

The four pillars of priestly formation

Being a priest is not a job, but a new identity: becoming an alter Christus, another Christ.
For this reason, the Church proposes a demanding formation in four fundamental areas:

Human formation: cultivate a personality that is a bridge to Christ and that allows one to be an effective spokesperson for the Church.
Spiritual formation: develop a deep and mature relationship with Christ through prayer and a virtuous life.
Intellectual formation: know thoroughly the truths of the faith and acquire the skills to teach them to others.
Pastoral formation: learning to be a true shepherd of souls, accompanying the faithful in their joys and sufferings.