Some US Seminaries Report Surge in Enrollments Even as Nationwide Numbers Remain Flat
There is a potential turnaround in some regions.
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US Seminaries Grapple With the Issue of Transgender Applicants
In the wake of last fall’s disclosure that some biological females had been admitted to seminaries, Catholic formators, canonists and doctors discuss precautionary steps seminaries need to take.
Transgender Seminary Applicants: What Is the Church’s Pastoral Response?
Such individuals can’t be ordained, but formators stress the need to accompany these persons with love and understanding.
The McWilliams Sex-Abuse Scandal: Critics Say Cleveland Diocese Must Do More to Address Problems
Despite recent revelations about warning signs the diocese and its seminary allegedly ignored regarding the priest’s misconduct, the diocese told the Register its procedures are adequate.
The Formation of a New Priest Who Abused Minors: How Did He Slip Past Seminary Screening Policies?
Robert McWilliams, who was ordained by the Diocese of Cleveland in 2017, was convicted in July of sex crimes he committed involving children, beginning in the year he was ordained.
Catholic Seminaries Require Vaccines, With Exemptions, for Fall Semester
Students may apply for exemptions if they wish.
Extensive Reforms Already Underway at US Seminaries
While the McCarrick scandal indicates the need for further progress, many significant improvements to improve priestly formation have been instituted in recent years.
Analysts Urge Bishops to Address Seminary Problems on National Level
Suggestions include database of seminarians dismissed for misconduct and a national audit.
