PriestlyDiscernmentprogram FranciscanUniversity

y. Graduates of this program include 400 priests and members of religious communities. Over the past decade, 130 young men have entered seminary or religious life. Upon completion of the Priestly Discernment Program, you’ll receive a certificate. Built on the five pillars of formation

The Priestly Discernment Program at Franciscan is built on five pillars of formation. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recommends formation in the four areas of Intellectual, Human, Spiritual, and Pastoral formation, and Franciscan adds a fifth pillar of fraternal formation.