By Patrick Mullan, Second Theology, Archdiocese of Washington Concurrent with the Iron Seminarian competition was the annual diaper drive, during which all classes vied for first place in providing diapers for needy families through the DC Diaper bank. Thanks go to...
Theological College hosted an art opening in the second week of January showcasing the paintings, sketches, photography, and carving of over a dozen artists from TC and two local houses of formation — the Carmelites and St. Josephat. Seminarians and faculty...
Theological College seminarians, faculty, and staff annually gather on the last day of Fall semester classes to regroup before exams and enjoy each other’s company while meeting faculty and staff family members on this festive occasion. The beautiful Mass,...
On April 8, 1791, with the blessing of Father Jacques-André Emery, superior general of the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice, four priests and five seminarians embarked from Saint-Malo, France, on a chartered ship destined for the port of Baltimore, Maryland. ...
“Our seminarians are joyful, energetic, diverse, participatory, and intellectually curious. It is my great honor and privilege to assume responsibility as their new rector,” began Rev. Gerald McBrearity, P.S.S., at the outset of his address to over 30 bishops...
OCTOBER 4-5, 2016 Forty alumni from across the country visited their former home at Theological College during Alumni Days, during which they met and toured with current seminarians and traded stories and ministry experiences with those from graduating classes ranging...
Sponsored by 20 local businesses and 53 golfers, the Sedes Cup Golf Tournament and Awards Luncheon was applauded for its 4th year as a successful congenial endeavor. The competitors were cheered on by the entire TC office staff and rector, Fr. McBrearity, as they made...
Theological College’s orientation team began arriving on Friday, August 19th, joining the new rector, Fr. McBrearity, PSS, for a welcoming dinner to catch up on summer placements and adventures and to plan for the week ahead with the new men who were to come a...
Invitations to the annual TC-sponsored appreciation picnic luncheon were extended to all 20 of the tenants in the McCormick Pavilion — a continuation of a new summer tradition established last year. Many of them joined TC staff and the rector on this lovely...
This year, TC celebrated ten graduates who were enrolled in the S.T.B./M. Div. program in the School of Theology and Religious Studies: Rev. Mr. Keith Burney (Washington), Rev. Mr. Colin Davis (Arlington), Rev. Mr. Cody Ford (Wheeling-Charleston), Rev. Mr. Mathew...
Two dozen seminarians from Theological College, joined by Sulpician faculty Father Blanchette and Father Thayer, journeyed south to Richmond, Virginia, to attend the diaconate ordinations of TC brothers Miguel Melendez and Mark Kowalski at the Cathedral of the Sacred...
Father Phillip Brown has been Rector of Theological College, the national seminary at The Catholic University of America, since 2011. An alumnus of Theological College, Father Brown was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota, in 1989. He has been...
This year’s fast for the homeless was sponsored by the Social Justice Committee, with the cooperation of the Community Life and Prayer & Worship committees. Deacon Justin Miller (4-T, Rochester) and Chris Kelley (1-PT, Hartford, to the right of the pillar,...
by Mark Kowalski Third Theology, Diocese of Richmond Around 5:45 p.m., the tournament began as Master of Ceremonies Patrick Mullan, a first-year seminarian from the Archdiocese of Washington, energetically explained the event and introduced the semifinalists,...
On January 15th, Fr. Brown opened his doors to the entire seminary community, welcoming all to stop by for fellowship, a delicious bratwurst dinner prepared by Sunder Michael of Sodexo, and live musical performances from Father Brown and a number of the seminarians. ...
By Nathaniel Glenn January 2016 Coming upon our final semester of studies, my four classmates and I made the trek to Croghan, NY, to visit the home and gravesite of Theodore Basselin, the benefactor whose endowment provides for our studies as Basselin Scholars. We...
Theological College took advantage of the occasion of Gaudete Sunday to celebrate with its end-of-semester pre-Christmas party at TC, an evening marked by a sense of relief at semester’s end and a charge of anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus....
This year’s joyful alumni celebration was marked by the gathering of members of the 50th reunion class, among many others wishing to reconnect and visit their former home. Attendees at the Tuesday morning symposium, “The Synod on the Family: Christian Families and...
Joined by 11 brother seminarians from St. John Fisher Seminary (Diocese of Bridgeport) and 8 from Mount Angel Seminary (Archdiocese of Portland)—all staying at TC—as well as by the entire group from the Dominican House of Studies next door, the seminarians and...
On August 30th, the entire seminary community gathered to pay tribute to the beginning of the academic and formation year. This annual event offers a relaxed opportunity to get better acquainted with the new seminarians and faculty and to share news about summer...
