Holy Cross Seminary Curriculum

Year of Humanities  
English Literature 3h
Religion 2h
Music 1h
Gregorian Chant Theory 2h
Seminary Rule, Introduction to Philosophy (one semester courses) 2h
Church History 2h
English Composition / Grammar                                                                                                   2h
Latin I 5h
Total 19h


 

Year of Spirituality  
Introduction to Sacred Scripture                                                                                                    2h
Ascetical & Mystical Theology 4h
Introduction to Liturgy 2h
Acts of the Magisterium 2h
Latin II 3h
Liturgical Chant 2h
Catechetics 2h
Total 17h


 

First Philosophy  
Exegetical Study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament – Pentateuch; New Testament - Synoptic Gospels) 2h
Logic 3h
Philosophy: Cosmology & Psychology 3h
Fundamental Theology: de Revelatione 3h
History of the Church: Christian Antiquity                                                                                    3h
Latin III 2h
Liturgical Chant 2h
Total 18h


 

Second Philosophy  
Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament - Historical Books; New Testament - Epistles of St Paul) 2h
Philosophy: Metaphysics, Ontology, Epistemology, and Theodicy 4h
Philosophy: Ethics 3h
Fundamental Theology: de Ecclesia                                                                                           3h
History of the Church: Middle Ages 3h
Liturgical Chant 2h
Total 17h


 

First Theology  
Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament - Sapiental Books; New Testament - Epistles of St Paul) 2h
Dogmatic Theology: de Deo Uno et Trino, de Deo Creatore                                                       6h
Moral Theology: de Principiis Theologiae Moralis 4h
Canon Law: Normae Generales, De Personis (de clericis) 2h
History of the Church: The Protestant Revolt 3h
Liturgical Chant 2h
Total 19h


 

Second Theology  
Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament - Prophets; New Testament - Epistles of St Paul, Catholic Epistles) 2h
Dogmatic Theology: de Gratia, de Angelis, de Christo, Mariologia 6h
Moral Theology: de Justitia, de Prudentia, de Fortitudinis, de Temperentia 4h
Canon Law: de Religiosis, de Laicis, de Rebus (de Locis et Temporibus Sacris, de Cultu Divino)    2h
History of the Church: The Age of Revolutions 3h
Liturgical Chant 2h
Homiletics 1h
Total 20h


 

Third Theology  
Exegetical study of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament - Prophets; New Testament: Acts of the Apostles & Apocalypse) 2h
Dogmatic Theology: de Sacramentis, de Novissimis 6h
Moral Theology: de Matrimonio, de Poenitentia 4h
Canon Law: de Magisterio, de Beneficiis, de Bonis Temporalibus 2h
Pastoral Theology 2h
History of the Church: The 19th & 20th Centuries 2h
Homiletics 1h
Total 19h