Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School of Theology is very proud that Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, a member of our board of directors, has invited us to become partners with Saint Francis de Sales Seminary in providing intellectual formation for their priesthood candidates. We wholeheartedly welcome their seminarians. Certainly this is a wonderful opportunity for us to work together in an essential mission of the Church.
In addition to the 35 dioceses and religious communities who currently sponsor seminarians at Sacred Heart, with this decision the Archdiocese of Milwaukee now becomes a significant partner in our nationally respected program of priestly formation. This partnership will enhance our primary focus of preparing men for presbyteral ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. It will broaden the diversity within our seminary community and strengthen our program. Archbishop Dolan has stated that this partnership is a long-term commitment and will provide the highest quality education for all the seminarians as well as prudent stewardship of resources.
We thank Archbishop Dolan for the trust he has shown in Sacred Heart School of Theology. This is an exciting new venture for all concerned. Many questions are still unanswered and details will need to be worked out. We stand ready to work with the Archdiocese as they address the areas of diaconate and lay graduate ministerial formation. We trust that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide all of us in our
decision making as we move into the future.