Life as a Bishop Bruté Seminarian

Seminarians prayingThe Bishop Bruté College Seminary is located in Saint Francis Hall on the campus of Marian College. All seminarians live together in the same hall and participate as a community in an ongoing formation program centered upon daily celebration of the Eucharist and praying the Liturgy of the Hours each day as a seminary community. The program of formation also includes weekly formation conferences, opportunities to participate in eucharistic adoration three times per week, an annual retreat, ministry opportunities, individual spiritual direction, days of recollection, and a wide range of other activities offered to enhance the human, spiritual, and cultural formation of college men discerning a priestly vocation.

Bishop Bruté seminarians are enrolled as students at Marian College and are an important part of the college community. Most seminarians take part in intramural sports or various other clubs and organizations on campus and are encouraged to be involved in campus life. Students attend class with other Marian College students and eat their meals in the campus dining hall. While seminarians are expected to make their commitment to formation activities and academic coursework their top priorities, there is generally ample time to take part in the many exciting activities offered on campus.

Requirements of being in the seminarySeminarians ordinarily major in Catholic studies, a program of philosophy and theology courses that is designed to help students prepare for major seminary. The philosophy and theology faculty at Marian are a well-respected group of professors who work hard to meet the individual needs of college students. Seminarians also take a wide range of other courses required to receive a Marian College degree; however, it is possible for students to major in fields of study in addition to the Catholic studies major.

Marian College

Marian College is a Catholic college dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts tradition. Bishop Bruté students study philosophy and theology with a distinguished faculty who are actively involved in the lives of the students they teach.

Marian College is a close-knit community focused on the needs of students and committed to their education, social well-being and success. With 1,300 students, Marian College is ideal for students who are looking for personalized instruction from an outstanding faculty. Average class size is 17 and the student–faculty ratio is 12:1.

Marian College is located in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana—a large and vibrant metropolitan area. Although the college is less than ten minutes from downtown, the secluded, beautiful campus is also a perfect location to provide a peaceful, quiet environment for college seminarians.

 

 

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