Blessed John XXIII National Seminary

www.blessedjohnxxiii.edu

Forty years ago Richard Cardinal Cushing saw the need for a Catholic seminary such as ours. In 1964, with the encouragement and the explicit blessing of Pope Paul VI, Blessed John XXIII National Seminary became the first seminary in North America established for the formation of men answering the call to priesthood at a later time. Over 500 alumni now serve in dioceses and religious communities around the world.

With an age range of about 30 to 60, the men come with various backgrounds and represent virtually every sort of career, such as: law, business, medicine, banking, sales, military, social work and teaching, to mention a few. The seminary is open to full-time resident candidates for diocesan priesthood, as well as resident and nonresident seminarians from religious communities. In 1972 the seminary was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to grant the Master of Divinity degree. In 1983 Blessed John Seminary became an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools. To date candidates have come to the seminary from 115 dioceses and 23 religious congregations.