USML Graduate, Fr. Ivan Montelango, Meeting with Pope Francis
Rome, Italy – USML graduate, Fr. Ivan Montelango, meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome in advance of Synod. He was chosen to…
USML Expresses Profound Gratitude to Five-Year Consecutive ‘Sustainers’
Mundelein, IL – On behalf of the USML community, we want to express our profound appreciation to the 2998 individuals who have shown unwavering support…
We Are Closer Than You Think
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake is well known as the home of Mundelein Seminary. For over a hundred years, dioceses from across…
Board of Advisors Announcement
We are happy to announce the addition of five accomplished individuals to the University of Saint Mary of the Lake’s (USML) Board of Advisors. These…
University Unveils New Logo as Part of Refreshed Visual Identity
More than just a logo, the Seal of the University of St. Mary of the Lake is the cynosure of the institution’s history, mission, and…
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Thomas Zinkula as Archbishop of Dubuque
We are honored to be serving the Archdiocese of Dubuque and we look forward to working with Archbishop-elect Zinkula.
Congratulations to the newly ordained priests from the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet!
We extend our warmest congratulations to the newly ordained priests from the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet! May your ministry be filled…
University of Saint Mary of the Lake Announces New Cooperative Agreement with Catholic Distance University
University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML) and Catholic Distance University (CDU) are proud to announce a new cooperative agreement that will open new…
Watch the 2023 University of Saint Mary of the Lake Convocation ceremony.
Watch the 2023 University of Saint Mary of the Lake Convocation ceremony. Click here to watch
Fr. Wayne Watts
The University of St. Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary is proud to honor Fr. Wayne Watts, Pastor at Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier…
SPLE Launches a New Master of Theological Studies Program.
Who’s it for? The Master of Theological Studies is a broadly based graduate degree in theology that provides a solid foundation in the field. Designed…
USML launches a new post-graduate certificate in Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.
Ignatian Spirituality the Focus of NewGraduate Certificate and Doctoral of Ministry Concentration University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML) is launching new ministry programming…
The Vatican accredits USML’s online and hybrid Licentiate in Sacred Theology degree.
The Vatican accredits USML’s online and hybrid Licentiate in Sacred Theology degree. The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education recently accredited the University of St. Mary…
USML announces the “School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization” and its new Dean.
“A National Center for Parish Leadership and Evangelization” Release date: March 7, 2023 Fr. John Kartje, President/Rector of the University of Saint Mary of the…