Dear Friend of Sacred Heart Major Seminary,

Dwelling with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit is how the Sacred Heart Major Seminary community lives. The future ministers and leaders of the Church are found in the halls of our seminary, seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through education and formation for ministry and readying themselves to joyfully respond to God’s call for a lifetime of service in God’s Church.

Here are some words about the seminary from a new seminarian and a transitional deacon:

“Sacred Heart has been an incredible experience for me—growing spiritually and deepening in love for Jesus. I have never felt the Holy Spirit so alive in a building or so easily entered into prayer as I do here. The inspiring examples of the other men here and the grace of learning the Faith deeper fills me with excitement and gratitude "ahead of time" for all the Lord is going to do.” Nathan Schoenle, Propaedeutic Stage Seminarian

"The faculty, the course work, the ministry and evangelization opportunities seek to bring the hearts of seminarians closer and closer to the Heart of Jesus—the greatest gift for men preparing for the priesthood than the gift of Jesus' Heart." Dcn. Benjamin Schroder

We see God’s care for our seminary reflected in our seminarians and the steadfast prayerful support and generosity of donors like you.

I invite you to consider making a year-end gift to help us to form the priests, deacons, and lay ministers we all need to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into our world. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a significant impact now and in the lives of those who will be served by these faithful future ministers.

Trusting in the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Very Rev. Stephen Burr

Rector/President