
Rev. Dr. Dionysius L.
Rector
it is with joy and a deep sense of responsibility that I extend a warm welcome to all who visit our seminary’s website. As a house of formation, our mission is to shape future priests who are deeply rooted in Christ, intellectually sound, pastorally effective, and socially conscious - ready to serve the Church and the people of God in India and beyond.
Priestly formation in India today finds itself at a significant crossroads. While the socio-cultural, religious, and economic landscapes of our nation are rapidly changing, the essential call of the priest remains the same: to be a shepherd in the image of Christ. This requires a holistic approach to formation - spiritual, intellectual, pastoral, and human.
One of the greatest challenges we face is forming priests who can engage meaningfully with a pluralistic and often polarized society. The need for intercultural dialogue, social justice, and pastoral creativity is more urgent than ever. Seminarians must not only be well-versed in theology and scripture but also in the realities of poverty, migration, ecological concerns, and the digital age.
Moreover, there is a growing call for transparency, accountability, and maturity in ministry. Formation must therefore cultivate inner freedom, emotional balance, and a deep commitment to service rooted in prayer. It is our task to accompany our seminarians as they discern and deepen their vocation, preparing them to be both men of God and men for others.
Despite the challenges, we remain hopeful. The Holy Spirit continues to guide and inspire us. With the collaboration of formators, professors, benefactors, and well-wishers, we strive to offer a formation that is faithful to the Gospel and responsive to the signs of the times.
May our seminary be a beacon of faith and leadership for the Church in India!
Fraternally yours,
Rev. Dr. Dionysius L. Rector
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Rev. Dr. Xavier Terrence T.
Director
St Paul's categorical exhortation, "Bad Company spoils Good Morals" (1 Cor 15:33) is applicable to all generations through the centuries, especially in today's context. Present global situation is characterised by the ebb and flow of microbe associated health concern, failure in leadership, war-like situation - of ammunitions and of words of hatred, fundamentalism, drought and economic instability, unexpected setbacks in study and business, etc. which are making the future insecure and bleak for many. This context has pushed the people, especially the pandemic, to take shelter in virtual world which has been further weakening the morale and striving of almost all. The reason behind this global disaster is due to the bad company with power, pleasure, racial and national supremacy, money, etc.
For a period of time in the past two years, we greatly missed the real company of others in the schools and colleges, in the working places and in the playgrounds, in the celebrations and in the places of worship, etc. This depravity forced us in a way, especially the younger generation, to get into the company of the digital virtual world. Is it a good company or bad? The answer depends on whether we use them or we are used to it by now! By far, we are used to it and most of our time is spent on the screens rather than in the real world. It is becoming slowly a bad company and spoils us in many ways. It also has become a real challenge.
In the context of bad companies in the real world as well as in the virtual world, the Church needs to take a Pauline-prophetical stand in order to serve the humanity in today's situation. The primary concern is to give consolation and hope. Once again the Church has to raise the voice in the wilderness of 'bad companies', "Prepare the Way of the Lord" (Cf. Isa 40:3-4). The Church needs committed persons to level the path and lead people into good company that we may have a real life, a life in lively relationship with God, Human and Nature, with proper understanding of life on earth, with an actual noble goal in life, gaining wisdom and strength to face the challenges on the way to that goal and setting model for the future generation that they may have the desire for good and dignified life. Priestly and religious formation should aim at preparing young men and women for this noble ministry with the thrust and conviction of Pauline-prophetical stand, first they be away from bad companies and then to prepare the way.
Rev. Dr. Xavier Terrence T.
Director |