Seminary Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, Spring 2025

SJ General Editor: Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP. This issue was coordinated by Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR

The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition.

This special issue of Seminary Journal explores the evolving landscape of Catholic seminary formation. Featuring contributions from St. Mary’s Seminary faculty, it addresses theology, pastoral leadership, political philosophy, and Marian doctrine, offering fresh insight for shaping future priests in light of the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation.

 

  • Theology as Cultural Witness by Barnabas Aspray
  • Human Formation in he Twenty-first Century by Rev. Phillip Brown, P.S.S.
  • The Diocesan Priest and Seminary Formation by Most Rev. Fredrik Hansen
  • The Intersection of Pastoral Care and Contemporary Leadership in Seminary Formation by Leelamma Sebastian
  • Preparing Foreign-Born Seminarians for the U.S. Church by Rev. Hy Nguyen, P.S.S.
  • Political Philosophy and Catholic Social Teaching in Seminary Formation by John Macias
  • Teaching Catholic History in Seminary Formation by Dennis Castillo
  • Teaching Marian Doctrine and Spirituality in a Catholic Seminary by Rev. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

 

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TESTIMONIALS

Seminary Journal (Spring 2025) is an exciting compilation of articles regarding the formation of seminarians into priests for the pastoral and intellectual care of the faithful. While these studies in spirituality, scripture, canon law, philosophy, language & culture, moral, and systematic theology are geared toward the integration of the intellectual, spiritual, human, and pastoral life of the priest, they surely also regard the life of each and every Catholic in the universal call to holiness. This issue of Seminary Journal can readily serve as a study guide for all those seeking a deeper understanding of their faith.” – Kiki Latimer, author of Home for the Homily: The Sacred Art of Homiletics and host of WCAT Radio’s “The Catholic Bookworm

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Barnabas Aspray, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (baspray@stmarys.edu) Doctor Aspray is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., D.Min., Th.D., S.T.D. (dbilly@stmarys.edu) Father Billy holds The Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Chair in Theology and is Professor of Moral Theology and Spirituality at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Phillip Brown, P.S.S., J.D., J.C.D. (pbrown@stmarys.edu) Father Brown is President Rector and Professor of Canon Law at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Dr. Dennis Castillo, M.A., Ph.D. (dcastillo@stmarys.edu). Doctor Castillo is Professor of Systematic Theology and Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Most Reverend Fredrik Hansen, J.C.L., J.C.D., D.D. (fredrik.hansen@katolsk.no) Bishop Hansen of Oslo, Norway, taught for two years at St. Mary’s as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Studies and also served as Dean of Seminarians during that time.

John Macias, M.A. S.T.L., Ph.D. Doctor Macias is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Hy Nguyen, P.S.S., S.T.L., S.T.D. Father Nguyen is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

Leelamma Sebastian, M.A. Ms. Sebastian is Director of Pastoral Formation at St. Mary’s Seminary & University.

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