Master of Divinity Degree Program

The Master of Divinity is a three-year academic and professional degree that meets the needs for both academic training and pastoral experience of those preparing for pastoral ministry in the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. The Jesuit School's Master of Divinity degree program is designed to enable graduates to: -Gain a broad theological foundation and hone it in light of assuming leadership roles within the church, -Develop a critical fidelity to the Roman Catholic tradition, in service of the faith that does justice, -Recognize the interplay between faith and culture in addressing theological and/or pastoral issues that emerge in diverse cultural contexts, -Develop a professional ministerial identity, which values collaborative leadership and shows commitment to ministerial ethics, -Grow and deepen in their relationship with God and in community, cultivating a spirituality that will sustain them in professional ministry.