Stirring up the flame within

Our Newest Resource

For over 15 years, the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at Saint Meinrad has been working with international priests to help equip and support them for ministry in the United States through workshops for language and accent, ministry and culture.

MAKING WELCOME seeks to bring some of the broad principles of the USCCB's Guidelines into the realm of the concrete and practical, suggesting ways in which the diocese and local parish can work together for the sake of creating a positive experience for the priest as well as the parish.

This new resource is FREE OF CHARGE for download and printing.

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More resources for priests

Ongoing Formation

Effective Pastoring Workshops

These workshops engage the ongoing formation needs of priests in their first years of ministry.

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Encore Priests

By the nature of Holy Orders, priests always have some form of priestly ministry. But how can a mature priest transition into a retirement that is meaningful and vital?

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International Priests

International priests serving in the United States bring many gifts and talents to their ministry, but also face distinct challenges.

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Personalized Sabbaticals

Saint Meinrad offers a place of peace and refreshment for those seeking rest from intensive work and ministry.

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Mini-Sabbatical

An integrated four-week sabbatical program for priests providing time to rest, reflect and reinvigorate your spiritual life.

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Cruise Retreats

Finding time to make your annual retreat and take your vacation gets more difficult each year. Why not make a retreat that also feels like a vacation?

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Mentor Training

Our Mentor Training Program trains seasoned pastors who have been chosen by their diocese to help new priests and pastors.

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Presbyterates

Presbyteral assemblies are based on a series of five models, collectively titled Intentional Presbyterates.

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Engage for Faith

Upcoming Events

February 5 - 9, 2024
Associate Pastor Workshop

Designed for the recently ordained priest, the Associate Pastor Workshop offers a chance to reflect on the first months of priestly life and ministry.
July 8 - 3, 2024
Stoking the Fire Mini-Sabbatical

"Stoking the Fire" Mini-Sabbatical is the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates' program of ongoing formation for priests at midlife, providing participants a time to rest and be renewed.
September 16 - 20, 2024
The Newly Appointed Pastor Workshop

A four-day, four-night training on the munera of pastoral leadership: teaching, sanctifying and governing.
October 4 - 18, 2024
World Priest Program

The World Priest Program assists international priests in managing a successful transition into effective ministry in the United States.
November 11 - 15, 2024
The Newly Appointed Pastor Workshop

A four-day, four-night training on the munera of pastoral leadership: teaching, sanctifying and governing.

FAQs

Are IPP programs only for diocesan priests? Is the IPP just for Saint Meinrad alumni? Is the IPP just for Roman Catholic priests? What about costs and financing?
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Call Fr. Julian Peters, OSB, Director, at (812) 357-6439

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