Saint Meinrad School of Theology

Infobox_University
name=Saint Meinrad School of Theology


established=1857 (details)
type=Roman Catholic all-male seminary; coeducational lay programs
city=Saint Meinrad
country=USA
state=IN
students=170
undergrad=78
postgrad=92
campus=rural: 250 acres (1.01 km²)
affiliations=Roman Catholic Church St. Meinrad Archabbey Einsiedeln Abbey
website= [http://www.saintmeinrad.edu www.saintmeinrad.edu]

The Saint Meinrad School of Theology is located in Saint Meinrad in southern Indiana and is affiliated with the St. Meinrad Archabbey, which itself is affiliated with Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. Saint Mainrad School of Theology is a Roman Catholic seminary which prepares priest-candidates for ordination— the receipt of and the participating in the sacrament of Holy orders. Saint Meinrad School of Theology is named in memoriam of Saint Meinrad.

Academics

Saint Meinrad School of Theology offers programs in Roman Catholic priesthood formation, theological formation for Roman Catholic permanent deacon candidates, lay degrees in theology, continuing adult education and youth leadership as part of its secondary education mission.

The priesthood formation program goes beyond academics; it provides in-depth training for a lifetime commitment as a priest in four areas: human formation, spiritual formation, academic formation and pastoral formation. In the human formation, the graduate must take responsibility for integrating the various aspects of their humanity and behavior into a well-woven fabric that is compatible with being a Christian minister in general and a Roman Catholic priest in particular, including the lifestyle that both of those require. In the spiritual formation, spiritual direction fosters, encourages and challenges the seminarian's growth as a Christian and strengthens their relationship with God. In the academic formation, the seminarian must be familiar with sources of each Roman Catholic tradition as well as the rich two-millennia intellectual heritage of the Roman Catholic Church. In the pastoral formation, a program similar to a university's institutional management program is taught to the seminarian as preparation for managing a parish and its relations with the larger community.

Accreditation

Saint Meinrad School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. It has also been recognized by the The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1979 [http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1969] .

History

Saint Meinrad Abbey's school was founded in 1857 by Swiss monks from the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln. Following the decrees of the Councils of Trent and Baltimore, the school was organized into major and minor seminary programs. In 1959, Saint Meinrad was reorganized into a high school, college and theologate. The school offers the following advanced degrees: Master of Divinity; Master of Theological Studies; and Master of Art (Catholic Thought and Life). The school is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.

References

* [http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/programs_ovr_history.aspx History of Saint Meinrad Theologate]

External links

* [http://www.saintmeinrad.edu Official website]