Seminary and Graduate School of Theology - Mundelein Seminary

ate for the Catholic community. Seminarians
develop this important trait by:
1. Studying the development of our Church
as a spiritual, social and political reality in a
wide variety of cultures and circumstances.
2. Acquiring a critical knowledge of the
history of the Catholic tradition.
3. Forming an ability to engage in a critical
reading of the classics of the Catholic theological
tradition.
4. Learning the interpretation of our historical
and theological tradition as a creative
resource for contemporary Christian life,
ongoing renewal, and continuing cultural
engagement.
WORSHIP
The seminarian:
1. Learns the fundamentals of liturgy.
2. Acquires an ability to lead the assembly
well and to preside prayerfully.
3. Fosters a deep love for the liturgy and
an appreciation of the Church’s rites.
4. Is able to implement in parish life the
liturgical principles of the Catholic Church
learned at the University of Saint Mary of
the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
5. Gains the ability to make liturgical decisions
based on good theology with the exercise
of the Christian virtues.
6. Integrates ministerial engagement with
liturgical expression.
PASTORAL THEOLOGY
The seminarian:
1. Understands the dimensions of pastoral
situations – individual and group – and ministers
appropriately.
2. Listens, responds, moves to appropriate
action in working with people.
3. Brings the Tradition to bear in pastoral
situations in word, action, guiding background
and self evaluation, growing in sensitivity
to the movement of God in life situations.
4. Needs to know that what is being said is
important in achieving this objective.
5. Understands the theological implications
of his ministerial words and actions.
6. Understands and ministers with the cultural
dimensions of situations in mind.
7. Has a particular Catholic understanding
of marriage, family, grief, death, bereavement,
and hospital ministry.
8. Understands and negotiates resolution of
conflict.
9. Has a framework and theological vision for
parish leadership, administration, supervision,
and planning.
10. Understands and acts according to ministerial
ethical guidelines.
11. Understands his ministerial strengths and
limits.
ESL
Overall Objective: To build positive relationships
with English speakers among classmates,
parishioners, faculty and staff, and ministry personnel
through clear, confident and accurate
communication.
1. To know English so that one can achieve
the objectives of the Master of Divinity program.
2. To be able to understand and use the target
language effectively.
3. To be competent in proclaiming the Word
of God and leading prayer.
4. To acculturate to the USA customs and
way of life.
5. To be open to and engaged with individuals
from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
6. To gain knowledge in how to access and
use language resources for lifelong learning.
MASTER OF DIVINITY REQUIREMENTS
(158 quarter hours)
A. Biblical Exegesis and Proclamation
Pentateuch (Th. I)
Johannine Literature
(Th. II)
Pauline Literature (Th. I)
Homiletics I
(Th. II)
Narrative Approaches to Biblical
Preaching
(Th. III)
Synoptic Gospel
2nd Synoptic Elective (Provisional) or
Pauline Elective - 2/3hrs.
Prophets Elective
Wisdom/Psalms Elective - 2 hrs.
Scripture Elective
Homiletics Elective OR Vocal Practicum
B. Systematic Theology
Understanding the Ministerial
Priesthood - 1 hr. (Th. I)
Fundamental Theology (Th. I)
Christology (Th. I)
Doctrine of God (Th. I)
Christian Anthropology (Th. I)
Ecclesiology
(Th. II)
Sacraments of Initiation
(Th. II)
Sac. of Healing and Vocation (Th. II)
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