Theology Department

    All students at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary study theology for four years. As the high school level seminary of the Chicago Archdiocesan seminary system, our Theology Department consists mainly of priests who were appointed to teach by the Cardinal Archbishop and/or qualified lay faculty.  Our Theology Department members offer a supportive environment of prayer and academic studies for our young men as they begin the process of exploring a vocation to the priesthood.

The Theology Department seeks to:
        - Deepen a student's respect and understanding of himself, others, and his relationship to God, as he grows and matures physically, intellectually and emotionally;
        - Prepare students for more formal theological studies at the college level;
- Challenge and prepare studentsfor the possibility of studying for the priesthood at the college seminary;
- Help students inderstand God's Salvation History in the world by studying the role and history of the Church, Sacred Scriptures, and by gaining a basic understanding of Catholic teaching and tradition;
- Use prayer and theological reflection when making life's decisions and ministering to others;
        - Help our young men to follow Christ more closely, love His Church, practice the gift of faith, and listen for God's call in their lives.

Freshman Courses: One semester of Foundations in the Catholic Faith and one semester of Sacraments.
Sophomore Courses: One semester of Old Testament studies and one semester of New Testament studies.
Junior Courses: One semester of Church History and one semester of Christian Morality.
Senior Courses: Every senior will participate in one semester of Senior Ministry which enables the students to have "hands on" experience of service to the wider community and to put what they have learned into action.    Seniors then elect one semester of Catholic Social Teaching or Introduction to Western Philosophy.

PD 10-11-05
Fr. Zi 10-31-05