Seminarians in Theology – A National Profile: A Commentary

Bishop Murphy offers a detailed overview of the encouragement and recruitment of vocations to the priesthood in this essay. Many references/citations to the book “Seminarians in Theology: A National Profile” are made throughout this document. He begins by identifying and defining pastoral insights and pastoral challenges created by the recruitment process. In closing, Bishop Murphy identifies a list of essential questions all seminaries and theologates must answer on the process of education and formation. He urges all seminaries and theologates in no uncertain terms to establish and maintain strict criteria for candidates considering a vocation to the priesthood.