Sacred Heart Major Seminary

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The mission of Sacred Heart Major Seminary is simple and compelling: to educate and form priests, deacons, and lay ministers to be leaders of the new evangelization of our increasingly secularized world. Sacred Heart’s students are formed by highly-credentialed instructors who teach according to the mind of the Church. Students are inspired by the example of the Good Shepherd and the surrounding u

rban environment to answer the call to serve human needs. Called into a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, students are thereby prepared to assist others into that same intimate friendship.

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Join us in prayer as we celebrate the Mass of Installation for Fr. Kevin Creagh, CM on Tuesday, September 8, at Sacred H...
08/25/2026

Join us in prayer as we celebrate the Mass of Installation for Fr. Kevin Creagh, CM on Tuesday, September 8, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Chapel.

As Fr. Creagh begins this new chapter of ministry, we invite the faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit to pray with us, asking God to bless his service and guide him as he faithfully serves the Church and her people.

You’re invited to pray with us and watch the Mass livestream online at 12:05 p.m. 🙏 aod.org/livemasses

The 2026 Academic Conference is right around the corner!Did you know you can attend the conference online? Join us virtu...
08/21/2026

The 2026 Academic Conference is right around the corner!

Did you know you can attend the conference online? Join us virtually for three days of conversation and scholarship exploring human nature and the human person, wherever you are!

The 2026 Conference, What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him? Human Nature and Person Today, takes place October 1–3 and features keynote addresses from Dr. Angela Franks, Dr. David C. Schindler, and Dr. Michael Waldstein.

Learn more and register to attend in person or online: https://hubs.ly/Q04tt7pZ0

08/13/2026

Fr. Kevin Creagh, CM, began July 1 as Sacred Heart Major Seminary’s new rector and president; will be installed Sept. 8

Calling all commuter students!Kick off the new academic year with us at Sacred Heart for our Commuter Student Welcome Ma...
08/11/2026

Calling all commuter students!

Kick off the new academic year with us at Sacred Heart for our Commuter Student Welcome Mass & Brunch on Sunday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Come spend the morning with fellow students and hear from Fr. Brian Meldrum during our 2026 Fall Colloquium on the Liturgy of the Hours and the Psalms.

We hope you’ll join us! Register by September 2 here: https://hubs.ly/Q04sH3mL0

"The STL Program is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen our focus in conveying the Gospel of Jesus Christ message, while ...
08/07/2026

"The STL Program is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen our focus in conveying the Gospel of Jesus Christ message, while challenging us to clarify our call towards the New Evangelization of the Catholic Church."

-Deacon Joseph Jones
Licentiate in Sacred Theology

"A priest should never stop learning. Since my ordination in 2024, the STL Program at Sacred Heart has given me the spac...
08/06/2026

"A priest should never stop learning. Since my ordination in 2024, the STL Program at Sacred Heart has given me the space to keep growing intellectually while falling more deeply in love with the Heart of Christ for the evangelization of the world.”

-Fr. Steven Caraher
Licentiate in Sacred Theology

It has been a joy to have this year's Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) cohort on campus over the past several weeks. Their commitment to ongoing formation, love for the Church, and shared pursuit of truth have been a blessing to our Sacred Heart community.

"The opportunity to dive into the wisdom of the Church together with the shared pastoral wisdom of my fellow priest-stud...
08/05/2026

"The opportunity to dive into the wisdom of the Church together with the shared pastoral wisdom of my fellow priest-students has been a boost not only to my ministry but to my own intellectual and spiritual life."

-Fr. Michael Liliedahl
Licentiate in Sacred Theology

As our S.T.L. students enter the final week of their summer residency at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, we are grateful for the opportunity to accompany them in their continued formation. Through rigorous theological study, prayer, and the wisdom shared among classmates and faculty, they return to their ministries renewed and better equipped to serve the Church.

The fall semester is right around the corner, but our faculty have been busy all summer!At Sacred Heart Major Seminary, ...
08/04/2026

The fall semester is right around the corner, but our faculty have been busy all summer!

At Sacred Heart Major Seminary, our professors are not only forming future priests and lay leaders. They are also contributing to the life of the Church through teaching, writing, research, ministry, and public engagement.

Swipe to see what our faculty have been up to recently and what's coming up in the months ahead!

“After fifteen years of missionary ministry, I came to realize that the Lord was inviting me once again to become a disc...
07/30/2026

“After fifteen years of missionary ministry, I came to realize that the Lord was inviting me once again to become a disciple. Sacred Heart Major Seminary has been a place of renewal where study, prayer, and fraternity have deepened my encounter with Jesus, the Divine Master. This journey has reminded me that a missionary’s greatest task is not only to proclaim the Gospel, but to continually allow Christ to transform the heart of the one who proclaims it.

Throughout my vocation, I have experienced that whenever the Lord invites me to something new, He always goes before me. Jesus, the Divine Master, has faithfully accompanied me from the very beginning of my missionary journey, and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, He continues to lead me where He wants me to be.

That journey brought me to Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Returning to the classroom after many years of priestly ministry was both exciting and humbling. I found myself surrounded by classmates who were deeply gifted, passionate about the faith, and eager to serve the Church. Many were younger than I was, and they inspired me with their love for learning. At the same time, I was welcomed with genuine kindness by the professors, staff, and fellow priests, making Sacred Heart feel less like a school and more like a community of disciples.”

-Fr. Roldan Zerna
Licentiate in Sacred Theology

Stories like Fr. Roldan Zerna’s remind us that formation is a lifelong journey. This summer, Sacred Heart’s Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) Program has brought students from around the world to campus, continuing their formation through prayer, study, and a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ.

"My time within these walls at Sacred Heart Seminary has deepened my love for Jesus Christ, not to seek the prestige of ...
07/16/2026

"My time within these walls at Sacred Heart Seminary has deepened my love for Jesus Christ, not to seek the prestige of this world, but to recognize Jesus in the faces of others and lead them to his saving truth."

-Dcn. Anthony Riley
Master of Divinity

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