In the past two months, the TC community has had much to pray and rejoice about! Five graduating deacons were ordained to the priesthood: Jason Allan (Fort Worth), Michael Kieler (St. Augustine), Thomas Lawrence (Richmond), Brett Metzler (Fort Worth), and Wesbee...
The end of TC’s Spring semester was recognized, as usual, with a beautiful Mass that concluded with the rector’s blessing of the ten seminarians going forth to serve in pastoral ministry assignments during the upcoming year away. Blessings and congratulations...
A happy and blessed Easter Season to all! Last year found the seminary community scattered in different parts of the country with very diverse scenarios. This year, all were here at TC, united in prayer and in celebration of the Sacred Triduum. This was an historic...
“Bayou Sunset” by Luke Kirk (3-B, Lafayette) In this Year of St. Joseph, Theological College’s annual Art Exhibit, titled, “The Dreams of St. Joseph,” opened on March 19, solemnity of the blessed spouse of the Virgin Mary and foster...
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...
Click here for the video recording of this event. On February 22, 2021, 14 Lectors and 11 Acolytes were recognized in the Institution of Ministries ceremony at Theological College, presided by Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of...
Theological College faculty and seminarians began the formation semester in observance of a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, joined by Christians throughout the world under the theme “Abide in my Love and You Shall Bear Much Fruit” (cf. John 15:5-9)....
Christmas Greetings from Theological College Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle (1575-1629), founder of the French School of Spirituality, in a Christmas homily once proclaimed, “Let us live in Jesus, let us love in Jesus, let us triumph in Jesus, and may Jesus...
Sulpician Meditations for Advent 2020 Podcasts are available for the readings of each day during Advent, beginning November 29, here. Podcasts by Fr. David Thayer Senior Researcher on the French School and the Sulpician Tradition Fr. David D. Thayer, P.S.S., a...
This year, Theological College seminarians, faculty, and staff commemorated “Sulpician Christmas,” the Feast of the Presentation, on November 23, beginning with the celebration of the Eucharist in the main chapel, which is dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin...
To watch the recording of the Rector’s Installation, click here! View the photo gallery below the Cardinal-Elect’s Homily. Installation Homily by Mass Celebrant, Wilton D. Gregory, Cardinal-Elect of Washington We celebrate an official moment of transition...
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...
