On May 18, 2019, 13 TC deacon scholars graduated, receiving varying and sometimes multiple degrees between them, depending on their individual academic tracks: Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Master of Divinity, and Master of Arts. These deacons, some of whom have...
Formation at Theological College includes organizing and monitoring seminarian apostolates in numerous pastoral settings (religious education programs, parishes, hospitals, and other outreaches) within the city as well as the larger metropolitan area. Under the...
By Alexandre Jiménez de Alcântara Second Theologian, Diocese of Richmond Spring break for Theological College seminarians is a welcomed opportunity for pilgrimages, charitable work, academic efforts, and rest. This year, many TC seminarians traveled overseas —...
By Anthony Ferguson (Third Theologian, Diocese of Richmond) Theological College is poised to become a pioneer in the formation of seminarians in the use of contemporary media technologies. The Alberione Project is a formation initiative dedicated to empowering a new...
On January 18, TC seminarians and their 95 overnight guests—including 3 bishops and dozens of seminarians from Saint Vincent’s in Latrobe, Saint Paul’s in Pittsburgh, and Our Lady of Providence in Providence, R.I. — joined over 500,000 supporters of the...
Theological College’s annual end-of-semester celebration began most fittingly with the Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Emeritus Schola director Dr. Gerald Muller’s arrangement of “Lo’ How a Rose” opened the...
Thirty-five bishops joined two dozen representatives from TC for a moment of communion among the prelates, seminarians, and formators at the Fall Assembly. TC Rector, Fr. McBrearity, welcomed all to get reacquainted with the seminary, whose trajectory into the future...
The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. (Johann Sebastian Bach) For 100 years, Theological College has taught its seminarians the importance of music in the Liturgy as one of the most profound and...
A celebratory atmosphere accompanied this year’s candidacy of six theologians at Theological College as faculty, family, and friends witnessed their commitment and joy during this milestone event in their formation. Those accepted for candidacy at the TC ceremony by...
The Annual Vianney Cup Soccer Tournament was hosted by Theological College this year, on September 22nd, during a providential respite from days of rain that would have otherwise compromised this long-anticipated match of wits, skill, and stamina. Supported by excited...
A long-standing tradition at the beginning of the school year, once again Theological College hosted the Faculties Appreciation Reception, preceded by Evening Prayer. Faculty from the School of Theology and Religious Studies, the School of Philosophy, and the School...
On Tuesday, August 21st, 20 new seminarians from 12 different dioceses were welcomed to Theological College by the Orientation Team and faculty and staff. Throughout the day, each of the new men met with the Rector, Fr. McBrearity who warmly welcomed them. After...
At the annual luncheon in the outdoor space between the TC building complex’s sections, Sunder Michael and the Sodexo team offered grilled meats and vegan burgers, various salads, fruits, desserts, and cold drinks on this lovely summer afternoon. There were...
Among the guests staying at Theological College this summer are priests from the Society of Saint Sulpice in Zambia, most of whom are from the dioceses of Lusaka and Solwezi. They are participating in the American Province’s one-month Sulpician formation program....
Theological College heartily congratulates the deacon graduates of the class of 2018: from Dallas, Wade Bass and Stephen Ingram; from Rochester, Jeffrey Chichester; from Washington, Andrew Clyne; from Fort Worth, Jonathan Demma and Maurice Moon; from New York, Carlos...
It is always a great gift when a seminarian ordination takes place at the gorgeous Basilica of the National Shrine, as it enables all of the ordinand’s confreres and formators to be present, in a place that has come to mean so much to those who spend years preparing...
The TC chapel was filled to maximum capacity for the solemn Tenebrae service presided by Rev. David Thayer, P.S.S., who, for almost 20 years, has annually opened this invitation to the entire Catholic University community. With the meditative intonations of the...
Lent 2018 – Theological College’s annual tradition of collecting diapers for the needy in the D.C. area providentially fell at the outset of the Lenten season this year. Competing class-by-class, the men strove to “out diaper” their upper and lower classmates,...
Social Justice Committee chairman Deacon Maurice Moon (Diocese of Fort Worth, at left, above) invited an alumnus speaker, Rev. Anthony Chandler, to speak at Theological College at the beginning of February because “his background and education in the history of...
The calling of candidates during the Mass for the Rite of Institution of Lectors by alumnus Bishop Deeley of Portland included 18 seminarians from 10 different dioceses. They were reminded, “The lector is appointed to read the Word of God in the liturgical assembly...
