Pilgrimage to St. Peter’s Holy Door
In the context of the Jubilee Year 2025, the community of the Maria Mater Ecclesiae International Seminary participated in an emotional pilgrimage to the Holy Door of the Vatican. This initiative, which is part of the community celebrations, helped to strengthen the faith and pastoral commitment of the future priests. Carrying the cross of hope, more than a hundred participants, including seminarians, priests and formators, from different countries and with hearts
GREETINGS FROM THE RECTOR, LENTEN MESSAGE 2025
This Lent 2025 is framed in the Jubilee of Hope. The deepest meaning of Lent is precisely to set us on the road to Easter. In other words, Lent is an itinerary of hope towards the victory of the Risen Christ. The Lenten journey insofar as it leads us toward the paschal light of Christ. It is a path that transforms us and frees our hearts and prepares our souls through
Formation Conference
On Monday, Feb. 17, our seminary community attended a lecture entitled “The evangelical counsels in the life of the diocesan priest,” given by Fr. Miguel Bengoa. “To live only by God” is the root, goal and invitation to which every priest is called through the evangelical counsels. For this reason, a deepening on them is crucial in the formation of seminarians. These evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience enable the future