The Settling into Priesthood Program helps seminarians make a seamless transition from seminary into priesthood.

For a new priest, preparing to lead a parish means there are lots of new questions. This program helps priests gain the knowledge and skills they need to truly shepherd a parish.

This program gets the new pastor off to the right start with the formation and training needed to develop and lead today's Catholic parish.

When a priest is appointed to his first pastorate, a new set of skills is required. For the newly appointed pastor, the Institute offers a program to support him as he takes on the role of parish leader.

Finding time to take a retreat and get in some vacation days is becoming more and more difficult. Why not combine both into a four-night Bahamian cruise?

If you're between parish assignments, this may be the perfect time to refresh your spirit and refocus your priorities. Consider taking just four weeks to relax and recharge your spiritual life.

For priests in a diocese to work together effectively, they must forge a collective sense of identity with their bishop. Programs are designed to help dioceses better serve the mission of the Church.

Diocesan personnel are trained by the Institute to become effective mentors to newly ordained priests, new pastors and others in the diocese.

This program of enculturation is designed to enhance the ministry of international priests by assisting in their transition into diocesan ministry in the United States.

International priests serving in the United States bring many gifts and talents to their ministry, but also face distinct challenges. One of the most pervasive challenges is that of language. Even though most international priests have a strong command of the English language, they experience difficulty being understood by their parishioners due to lexical and accent variations.

According to research by Dean R. Hoge, PhD, and Aniedi Okure, O.P., the most common complaint heard from U.S. parishioners about their international priest pastors is their inability to understand their accents (International Priests in America: Challenges and Opportunities; Liturgical Press, 2006, p. 51).