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SHMS Core Values
- Christ as the Center - Jesus Christ is the center of all that we do. Our mission is a share in the mission of the Church, founded on the love of God the Father given to us in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Nourished by the Eucharist, we are a Catholic community of faith and higher learning on fire for the Word of God.
- Formation of Heralds for the New Evangelization - Committed to forming candidates for the priesthood, the permanent diaconate, and lay ecclesial ministry, we aim to provide excellent human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. We form disciples as leaders who are prepared to bring the truth of the Gospel to a secularized world, who are faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and who are equipped to nurture their lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Academic Excellence – We are committed to academic excellence, through a curriculum reflecting the riches of the Catholic faith and critical assimilation of the cultural and intellectual traditions of our civilization, through a highly qualified faculty who embrace effective pedagogy and research, and through students who value knowledge and integrate it through pastoral ministry.
- Service to Others - We promote servant leadership, following the model of Jesus Christ, who tells us, "If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all" (Mark 9:35).
- Collaboration and Diversity – We respect the dignity of every individual and rejoice in the gifts that diverse groups within the Catholic Church and the local community bring. We encourage genuine collaboration and mutual affirmation among all groups. We fashion an environment which effectively supports all members of the seminary community as they work to build up their gifts.
- Integrity and Stewardship – We are steadfast in our commitment to honesty in our business dealings, prudent in our stewardship of assets, and transparent in representing ourselves to our constituents.
- Christian Joyfulness– By seeking to share our faith with others as well as to deepen our own faith, we encourage a positive atmosphere in which the joy of Christ may manifest itself.
SHMS Values:
Approved by Theology Faculty April 7, 2009
Approved by College Faculty April 14, 2009
Approved by the Board of Trustees April 20, 2009
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