COR CHRISTI

FORMATION AT MCGIVNEY HALL for NEW SEMINARIANS

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COR CHRISTI • FORMATION for YOUNG MEN

A NEW PHASE OF FORMATION

Forming Solid Catholic Men Ready to Begin Seminary

Cor Christi is a new program that fulfills the Vatican’s new requirement for a “propaedeutic phase” as men begin seminary. Its purpose is to form strong Catholic men in the heart of Christ, so that they have a solid foundation for their journey through seminary.

Men in the new program will live in McGivney Hall, a building just one block from Bishop White Seminary. Renovations on the building are well underway, and the Cor Christi men are scheduled to move into the building this coming school year.

 

A GIFT FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH

How You Can Help

A huge effort is underway throughout Western dioceses to raise funds for this critical new program, which will be the launching point for future priests for years to come.

The building, renovations, and programming will cost $5.4 million. Will you help fund this new home for the men who are generously giving their lives to serve as priests? 

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A PLACE FOR WORSHIP

Update on McGivney Hall

All of the renovation work is in the final stages of painting, trimming, casing and installing — e.g. new cabinetry, sinks, toilets, showers, etc. We are working hard to ensure McGivney Hall is move in ready. 

 

Short Cor Christi Intro Video

A two-minute explanation of  the new pre-seminary formation program.

Proposed Renovations to McGivney Hall

Architect’s rendering of the renewed exterior, remodeled student rooms, and new chapel.

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Bishop White Seminary has provided human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation for hundreds of seminarians in the dioceses of the Western United States.

We provide initial formation for men discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood, foster the continuing education of the clergy, and help generate a culture of discernment in the Diocese of Spokane.

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Seminary News & Blog

Cor Christi’s McGivney Hall nears completion, occupancy

By: Grant Whitty, Inland Catholic Around this time last year, 14 young men were preparing for another school year at Bishop White Seminary, and 6 of those men were preparing for their first year of seminary at Cor Christi. However, this year, 20 men have prepared and...
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Memorial for the Preborn, Candlelight Eucharistic Procession

This memorial is for all children who have died, especially those who died before their birth—for any reason—and for their parents, siblings, friends, and all people of goodwill. It is not a protest, but a memorial for those who have never had the chance to grieve,...
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EXPLAINER: A Seminary Primer, Part II – The Stages of Formation

Above: Seminarians and discerners stand at the conclusion of Spokane’s Chrism Mass on March 28, 2023. By: Fr. Kyle Ratuiste NOTE: This is the second of a series of articles on understanding seminary formation. Previously, I wrote about the four dimensions of...
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New program blocks cultural noise, helps men discern the priesthood

The Diocese of Spokane's new program for priestly formation, Cor Christi, began this year with a group of young men from various dioceses in the West. The program was created in response to Pope Francis’ document released seven years ago calling for revision to the...
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Renovations Begin at McGivney Hall

The repeating sound of sledgehammers hitting concrete could be heard from the street corner of N Astor and E Sinto, just a couple blocks north of Gonzaga University’s campus the morning of November 25, 2022. Inside, contractors and seminarians from Bishop White...
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Bishop Daly Makes New Appointments at Bishop White Seminary & Cor Christi

As Bishop of Spokane, my top priority is to form holy priests who will be strong spiritual leaders in our parishes. Established by my predecessor, Bishop Bernard Topel, Bishop White Seminary has been instrumental in the integral, initial formation of young men...
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Living in the Heart of Christ

McGivney Hall Will Be a Home for Young Catholic Men Throughout the Northwest as They Discern the Priesthood The Built on Rock Campaign to remodel McGivney Hall, the new building that will house young men discerning the priesthood, has raised about one-third of the...
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A New Beginning: Bishop White Seminary expands to McGivney Hall

A Change in Seminary Formation In 2016, the Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy provided new guidelines and norms for the priestly formation process throughout the world. These norms call for an additional period of formation at the very beginning of a man’s journey...
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Spokane is a leader in responding to new Vatican seminary requirements

A seismic change is coming to Catholic seminaries that will affect every diocese in the world—and the Diocese of Spokane is among the first to respond. Men who feel called to the priesthood—even those who have been fully vetted by their bishops—will not be starting...
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New Building Purchased for Propaedeutic Program

A new building has been purchased nearby Bishop White Seminary in anticipation of the Vatican's new requirement of a "Propaedeutic Phase" of formation. The new building, called McGivney Hall, will be renovated to house men who have been accepted as seminarians, but...
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