Academic Program

Preparatory Year

Year of Humanities:

Classical Literature and Music

3

h.

Religion

5

h.

Ancient History

2

h.

English Composition

2

h.

Latin I

5

h.

English / Grammar

2

h.

Total

19

h.

During this year : Introduction to the Seminary Life

1st Year

Year of Spirituality:

Introduction to Sacred Scripture

3

h.

Ascetical & Mystical Theology

5

h.

Liturgy I

2

h.

Acts of the Magisterium

2

h.

Latin II

5

h.

Liturgical Chant

2

h.

Total

19

h.

During this year : Reception of the Cassock

2nd Year

Exegetical Study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament – Pentateuch)

3

h.

Introduction to Philosophy: Logic & History of Philosophy

5

h.

Philosophy: Cosmology, Ethics

3

h.

Fundamental Theology: de Revelatione

3

h.

History of the Church: Christian Antiquity

2

h.

Latin III

2

h.

Liturgical Chant

2

h.

Total

20

h.

During this year : Ceremony of the Tonsure – Admission to Clerical State

3rd Year

Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Psalms & Prophetical Books)

3

h.

Philosophy: Metaphysics, Ontology, Epistemology, and Theodicy

7

h.

Philosophy: Psychology

3

h.

Fundamental Theology: de Ecclesia

3

h.

History of the Church: Middle Ages

2

h.

Liturgical Chant

2

h.

Total

20

h.

During this year : Ordination to the 1st Minor Orders: Porter & Lector

4th Year

Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Gospels)

3

h.

Dogmatic Theology: de Deo Uno et Trino, de Deo Creatore

6

h.

Moral Theology: de Matrimonio, de Poenitentia

4

h.

Canon Law: Normae Generales, De Personis (de clericis)

3

h.

History of the Church: The Protestant Revolt and French Revolution

2

h.

Liturgical Chant

2

h.

Total

20

h.

During this year : Ordination to the 2nd Minor Orders – Acolyte & Exorcist

5th Year

Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (St. Paul)

3

h.

Dogmatic Theology: de Gratia, de Angelis, de Christo, Mariologia

6

h.

Moral Theology: de Principiis Theologiae Moralis

4

h.

Canon Law: de Religiosis, de Laicis, de Rebus (de Locis et Temporibus Sacris, de Cultu Divino)

3

h.

History of the Church: The 19th and 20th centuries

2

h.

Liturgical Chant

2

h.

Total

20

h.

During this year : Ordination to the sub-Diaconate and Diaconate

6th Year

Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Catholic Epistles & Apocalypse)

3

h.

Dogmatic Theology: de Sacramentis, de Novissimis

6

h.

Moral Theology: de Justitia, de Prudentia, de Fortitudinis, de Temperentia

5

h.

Canon Law: de Magisterio, de Beneficiis, de Bonis Temporalibus

2

h.

 Liturgical Chant

1

h.

Total

19

h.

At the end of this year : Ordination to the Priesthood