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Grand Seminaire de Montreal
Mission Statement
The Grand Seminary is a French-speaking Diocesan free-standing Seminary founded in 1840 and directed by the Sulpician Fathers. Dedicated to Jesus Christ, the High Priest, the Society of the Priests of St. Sulpice, born in the apostolate of Jean Jacques Olier, its founder, is a community of diocesan priests whose vocation is the service of those ordained to the presbyteral ministry. With this fundamental purpose in view, they devote themselves to the discernment of vocations, the initial and ongoing formation of priests or to the exercise of other ministries. They fulfill this work with the desire to instruct others in the "interior life" and to form in them the "apostolic spirit".
Nature of Work
Collaborating with the bishops, the Society wishes to share in the solicitude for the whole Church and to take part in the mutual aid among local Churches. Consequently, its members may be called upon to exercise their ministries in countries distant from their native lands. Wherever they find themselves, "they will organize their pastoral activity in such a way that it will serve to spread the gospel among non-Christians".
Time Frame
Ongoing
Remuneration
No
Requirements
The members of the Society, being diocesan priests, take no special vows, oaths or promises. They are united by the bonds of priestly charity and by the resolve to serve priests and future priests, under the authority of their superiors, remaining faithful to the Constitutions and with the support and the demands of life in common.
Other Details
To better accomplish the formation of priests, it would be well for Sulpicians to collaborate in the formation of deacons, of other installed ministers or of the laity who fulfill various services in the Church. Each province should be fitting to do in this area.
Contact Info
Fr. Telesphore Gagnon
Grand Seminaire de Montreal
2065 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
Canada H3H 1G6
PH:(514) 935-1169
FAX:(514) 935-5497
info@gsdm.qc.ca
www.gsdm.qc.ca
Last updated: 2005-07-01