In lieu of the annual Alumni Day reunion, on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, Los Angeles’s Bishop Robert Barron (Basselin Class of ’82), engaged in a Q & A session with TC seminarians — virtually, from his Word On Fire studio. TC Rector, Rev. Dominic Ciriaco,...
On September 27, the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul, the TC community was joined by a few Sulpician confreres from Baltimore to show their affection and appreciation for Fr. Gerald McBrearity, P.S.S., who retired as TC’s rector in July. The celebration began...
Orientation for the 17 new men who entered TC’s doors was a safe and fruitful success thanks to the doubled efforts of the orientation seminarian team and faculty and staff who coordinated a seamless and educative welcome week of socially distanced tours, protocol...
On July 1, Sulpician Fathers Dominic Ciriaco and Chris Arockiaraj celebrated their start-of-tenure as Acting Rector and Vice-Rector, respectively, with a grape juice toast with the staff (below, left). Since then, they have been prayerfully and diligently planning for...
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. This is also known as “mid-summer night’s Christmas” since we are six months away from Christmas Eve. St. John the Baptist is the forerunner of the Messiah, and His great heralder....
This year’s TC graduates have many and varied accomplishments to be proud of, not the least of which is the completion of their academic and formational work via Zoom and other means (see some of the TC faculty in formation advisement meetings, below). Deacon...
The Provincial Council of the Society of St. Sulpice, Province of the United States, has appointed Sulpician Father Dominic G. Ciriaco, P.S.S., M.A., M.Div., as Acting Rector of Theological College, effective July 1, 2020. This appointment has been made by the...
He is Risen! During this Easter Week and throughout the year, may we recall, as Fr. Delp reminded us (see previous Holy Week meditation), that when “truth comes into the world, then … man’s life has had meaning.” The entire TC community celebrates the profound meaning...
Tenebrae: Hope in the Darkness As we enter Holy Week, we gather to meditate on the narrative that will unfold with intensity and drama in the coming days. In the Tenebrae prayer service, usually held on the eve of Holy Week, darkness becomes a symbolic...
Theological College participates in the mission and responsibility of the nation’s bishops to provide for the People of God wise and holy priests close to the heart of Christ and consumed in his work of salvation. In affiliation with The Catholic University of...
As happens every winter at the outset of the spring semester, the Theological College community celebrated the Institution of Ministries for 22 of its seminarians on February 3rd. Bishop Roy E. Campbell presided, bestowing the titles of lector and acolyte upon...
Almost a hundred participants in the 47th March for Life on the Washington Mall were welcomed to TC by gracious seminarians, faculty, and cooking and facilities staff. Priests, bishops, seminarians and others from around the country enjoyed a light dinner before the...
Theological College annually recognizes the end of the Fall semester with an evening comprised of prayer, feasting, and levity — concluding with comedic entertainment provided by students in their first year of formation at TC. The first week of Advent 2019...
The annual USCCB Bishops Breakfast invitation offers the opportunity for faculty and seminarians to host the bishops while receiving their paternal support and sharing experiences of the first half of the formation and academic semester at TC and Catholic University....
This year’s Alumni Day on October 2 began with an inspiring presentation by Dr. Kathy Galleher titled, “Healthy Ministry: Self-Care in Times of Transition.” Her counseling experience of over 25 years witnesses to the wisdom in Mother Teresa’s words: “Do not...
Theological College’s second century of service to the Church will witness to a renewed commitment to sacred liturgical music as one of the most profound and effective means available to give God thanks and praise. The goal of the Rev. John C. Selner, P.S.S.,...
Throughout the day on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, the TC orientation team greeted each of its 18 new seminarians with helping hands for the move, hospitality for family and friends, and blessings of each room by TC’s deacons on the orientation team. The following day,...
Effective July 1, the Society of St. Sulpice and the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, announced the appointment of Rev. Hy Nguyen, P.S.S. (at right, above), as Rector of Assumption Seminary in San Antonio. This follows the resignation of Rev. Jaime Robledo,...
Theological College proudly celebrated the ordinations of Fathers Stefan Megyery, Patrick Mullan, and Michael Russo, in the company of their family, friends, and those whom they have already served throughout the Archdiocese during their years of formation. The joyful...
From June 5 through June 12, Theological College was proud to host the Fourteenth Sulpician Institute for Seminary Formators. A biennial event sponsored by the Society of St. Sulpice, Province of the U.S., this eight-day program provides an opportunity for the...
