About Us
About Saint Mary Seminary & Graduate School of Theology
Forming Men and Women for ministry
Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology of the Diocese of Cleveland prepares candidates for the Catholic priesthood while also serving as a center for advanced theological education. These convictions are valued traits cultivated within our learning community that serve as desired outcomes across all of our degree programs:
Christian Discipleship
We value the transformation of each person into the image of Christ in response to the word of God and the Church’s tradition.
Formation
We value the renewal of the mind and heart for personal, professional, and ecclesiastical growth.
Theological Thinking
We value the ability to think with the Church through the skills of analysis and critical reflection.
Communication
We value the ability to articulate theological ideas.
Collaboration
We value the development and use of personal and interpersonal skills, shared gifts in ministry, for the service of community building.
Collaboration With Our Campus Partners
Reflecting the True Collaborative Nature of the Church
As one of the five entities at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology works collaboratively with Borromeo Seminary, the Office of Permanent Diaconate Formation, the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Office, and the Office of Ongoing Formation of Clergy. The resources of the faculty, library, and staff, and many of the lectures and formational programs throughout the academic year provide opportunities for those preparing for ministry and for all those discerning God’s call to dialogue and pray together.
Borromeo Seminary, the undergraduate Seminary formation program in the Diocese of Cleveland and a resident community at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, shares in many of the social, recreational, and liturgical events with the graduate seminarians.
Discover Our Mission, History, and Heritage
Building on a 175 Year Tradition
Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology prepares men for the ordained priesthood and responds to the contemporary needs of the Church. We invite you to learn more about our mission and vision, rooted in priestly formation.
