"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to
sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect
has been tempted as we are, yet without sin." (Hebrews
4:15)
In Pastores Dabo Vobis, Pope John Paul II cites this
passage from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews as affirmation of the
"human character" of God's minister. Just as the humanity of
Jesus Christ was the instrument of salvation, so the human
character of his priests is the essential bridge connecting God's
people to the redemptive gifts of Christ.
In His Image
As sacramental representations of Christ, priests embody His
humanity and way of life. Human formation is the foundation of the
process that prepares seminarians to be fitting instruments of
Christ's grace. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of
Theology seeks to prepare well-integrated priests who take
responsibility for their own emotional, physical, sexual and
spiritual well-being.
Saint Meinrad's program of human formation fosters these
qualities in seminarians:
- A highly
developed moral conscience and strong moral
character
- Openness to strong,
empathetic relationships with others
- The ability to work with
people of diverse cultural
backgrounds without prejudice
- Emotional
maturity
- The capacity for
critical observation and analysis
- Respect for one's own
bodily integrity and health, including
the skills and habits necessary
to embrace a life of
celibacy.
- Financial
responsibility
- The ability and inclination to communicate
well
- The confidence and comportment necessary to serve as a
public person representing the Church
Human formation encompasses student recreation and
athletics; concerts, performances and lectures; psychological
counseling; and an annual evaluation of a student's progress in
formation.
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Fr. Tobias Colgan,
OSB
Vice Rector
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(812) 357-6314 |
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Fr. Harry Hagan,
OSB
Director of Cultural Formation
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(812) 357-6538 |
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Sr. Diane Pharo,
SCN
Director of Counseling Services
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(812) 357-6598 |
