St. Philip's Seminary

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St. Philip's Seminary - The Oratory of St. Philip Neri
MottoDomus Mea Domus Orationis
TypeDiocesan Seminary
Established1984
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Rector Very Rev. Jonathan Robinson, Superior of the Oratory
Dean Fr. Paul Pearson, Cong. Orat.
Location,
ON
,
Campus Urban
Colours Blue   and White  
Affiliations Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Parkdale, St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church (Toronto)
Website www.oratory-toronto.org

Saint Philip's Seminary is an apostolate of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, a Catholic society of apostolic life. It has been authorized to grant degrees by the province of Ontario. It accepts students for the priesthood who are sponsored by their diocese or by their religious order. [1]

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History

The Philosophy Division of Saint Philip's Seminary was founded in 1986. Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter requested to provide a place for the philosophical preparation of seminarians for the Archdiocese of Toronto, especially those in residence at Serra House, the archdiocesan house of discernment. In the fall of 1988, a residential program providing intellectual training, spiritual and personal formation was made available to seminarians from Dioceses and Religious Communities. In 2007, a three-year course of studies with an expanded set of degrees was provided at the request of the Archdiocese of Toronto and St. Augustine's Seminary. The Congregation for Education in January 2011 instituted the three-year course of philosophical studies as the norm for seminarians. [2]

Principles

Status

The seminary has trained men for Roman Catholic priesthood and provided continuing education courses for adults in matters relating to the Roman Catholic faith since its inception. However, the Ontario legislature officially recognized the seminary as a degree-granting institution through the passage "An Act respecting The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, 1990". [3]

Academic programs

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References

  1. "Saint Philip's Seminary: Mission" . Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 Seminary Catalogue, St. Philip's Seminary website, retrieved July 25, 2014
  3. Enabling Legislation, An Act respecting The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, 1990, retrieved July 25, 2014

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