With great joy we congratulate the six men ordained to the priesthood for our archdiocese by Cardinal Wuerl June 15th at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception! Pictured with Cardinal Wuerl from left to right: Fr. Francisco Aguirre, Fr. Samuel Plummer, Fr. Scott Holmer, Fr. Shaun Foggo, Fr. Mark Cusick, and Fr. Rafael Barbieri.  

You can read the Archdiocese of Washington's news release about the ordinations by clicking here.

In one of his blog posts, Cardinal Wuerl writes about the gift of the priesthood and the importance of home life in the promotion of priestly vocations.  Read it here!

On October 22, 2011, on the first Memorial of Blessed John Paul II, our seminary building at 145 Taylor Street was dedicated. Each October 22nd is our "Dedication Day" as well as our patronal feast day. Our seminary celebrated its first "birthday" on October 22, 2012.  Here is a video our seminarians made with grateful appreciation for the good wishes of our Catholic University of America family!

From the inimitable Fr. Bill Byrne in our very own Catholic Standard newspaper!  And the last reason is especially welcome...read about the five ways here!

On September 3, 2012 - the Memorial of Pope St. Gregory the Great - Cardinal Donald Wuerl issued a letter to his own seminarians entitled, "Fides Quaerens Intellectum: Faith Seeking Understanding in the Life of the Seminarian." It is a beautiful reflection on the importance of solid and rigorous intellectual formation in the course of preparing for the priesthood, nourished by the living tradition of the Catholic Faith and grounded in fidelity to the teaching office of the Church. It is worth reading - and not only for seminarians!

Letter from Cardinal Wuerl to Seminarians