The Prayer and Worship Committee “aids the Student Government and the student community as a whole in the spiritual formation of Theological College as a Christian community in the Roman Catholic tradition” (House Governance Manual, 6).  Throughout the year, the Committee promotes and oversees various events both at Theological College and The Catholic University of America such as Thursday Holy Hour at Caldwell Hall, Eucharistic Adoration for the March for Life event, Tenebrae, and the annual ecumenical “Prayer for Christian Unity” service.  The Committee also organizes fraternal groups to help deepen the spiritual and intellectual lives of TC seminarians. Our seminarians are invited to take part in Jesu Caritas and ongoing spiritual reading and discussion groups. Other initiatives include the hosting of guest speakers on topics relevant to the healthy formation of priests and pilgrimages in the Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas.  

The mission of the Social Justice Committee is “to promote an awareness of the Church’s social justice principles as well as its structures for achieving those principles on a communal and individual level, and to provide opportunities for applying this knowledge.” The Committee “focuses on the seven key themes of Catholic social teaching as identified by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Call to Family, Community, and Participation; Rights and Responsibilities; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers; Solidarity; and the Care for God’s Creation” (Theological College Social Justice Committee, Mission Statement and Scope). The focus, planning and action of the Committee are guided by the Church Universal, the USCCB, the Sulpician Committee on Social Justice, and the Archdiocese of Washington.

​The Sulpician guidelines for the  academic year are as follows: “It is important to remember the breadth of the Church’s social teaching.  The consistent ethic of life and preferential option for the poor are important considerations as people engage in the political process.  It is contact with the poor and vulnerable that shapes attitudes and forms the conviction that these considerations are essential for making ethical decisions in the public realm on matters that affect life at the micro and macro levels.”

The Social Justice Committee seeks to educate the seminary community on faithful citizenship and human rights and dignity concerns; to facilitate community advocacy in response to policy initiatives that directly impact the poor and the most vulnerable; and to collaborate with area non-profit and educational organizations and neighboring parishes to work for justice in the local DC community. ​

“Christ gives us the method: ‘Come and see’ (Jn 1:26), ‘Follow me’ (Mt 9:9), ‘Remain in me’ (Jn 15:4), and ‘Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations’ (Mt 28:19).  The method includes encounter, accompany, community, and send.”

(From Living as Missionary Disciples by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Theological College is committed to forming seminarians prepared to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse cultural environment of the USA, with particular attention given to ministering to the Hispanic population, which comprises more than 35 percent of the Catholic Church in America.

The Hispanic Affairs Committee, part of the Student Government Association, organizes Mass and evening prayer in Spanish, Spanish film nights, Hispanic food and fellowship gatherings, and tutoring for those who wish to improve their language skills.