St Marys Seminary Baltimore, MD SOT catalog 2019

and Orthodox traditions are or have been
students. Jewish and Muslim students are also
welcome. Many lay ecclesial ministers and
permanent Deacon candidates in the
Archdiocese of Baltimore are EI students or
alums. The EI faculty consists of regular and
visiting professors from St. Mary’s Seminary
& University, several other area educational
institutions, and local churches and religious
organizations.
The St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) is
steeped in the ethos of St. Mary’s Seminary
& University and of its parent institution, the
Society of St. Sulpice. The dynamic relationship
between St. Mary’s mission and its
Sulpician ethos is the crucible within which
the several purposes of the institution are
realized. The presence of the EI as an integral
part of St. Mary’s broadens the very context of
the seminary, and makes contemporary issues
of ecclesial ministry more apparent and real
for seminarians. As part of their formation for
ministry as priests, St. Mary’s requires seminarians
to take at least one course in the EI.
Many take additional courses and benefit
from the ecumenical and pastoral opportunities
that St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute
offers.
A diverse learning community
pursuing professional excellence
and personal growth
through theological study
Jubilant Graduates of St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute, Graduation 2109
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