St. Mary's Seminary: Areas of Formation

Areas of Formation

Spiritual Formation:



Intellectual Formation:
The academe deems it necessary for the seminarian to grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace before God and men.

Physical Formation:

“The human body is the most perfect masterpiece of the Creator with each part working or functioning on its own way, and still they are all one.”
The potent characters in each one are utilized to the maximum promoting sound body, as well as enhancing individual uniqueness and prowess from the atmosphere of prayer, work, studies and silence.
Psycho-Social Formation:
One of the most vital attributes every individual most uphold in order to attain physical, emotional, mental and spiritual equilibrium is discipline. The authenticity and effectiveness of disciplinary measures availed to the chosen few basically transform them into well-organized and totally balanced persons.

Disciplinary Formation: 

A Multi-disciplinary experiential background contributes to an admirable pleasing personality.
And this is the essence of the formation to the priesthood, to offer to God, country and fellowmen “the chosen” to work in the lord’s vineyard.