Exploring Priesthood Weekend
The retreat to help men discern God’s call to the diocesan priesthood. Throughout a weekend of prayer, discussions, presentations of diocesan priesthood and group interaction,…
Seminarians and Priests Embark on Transformational Mission Trip to the Kino Border
Tuesday, October 17-22: A group of seminarians and Fr. Maina Waithaka and Fr. Raymond Webb were on a Mission Trip to the Kino Border. It was an…
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Joseph Perry Retires After 26 years of Service for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Seminarians and faculty held a Happy Retirement gathering for Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Joseph Perry. Bishop Perry retired September 2023 after 26 years of service for the Archdiocese of Chicago. We are…
Celebración de Mundelein
Join us on April 24 at the Four Seasons in Chicago and an evening of tribute at our annual Celebration of Mundelein.
Day of Fasting, Penance and Prayer on Friday, October 27 for Peace in the Middle East and Ukraine
From Pope Francis’ General Audience in Vatican City on Oct. 18, 2023. Today too, dear brothers and sisters, our thoughts turn to Palestine and Israel….
USML Graduate Jeremy Legansky Delivers Opening Prayer at the U.S. House of Representatives
A truly inspirational moment! We’re incredibly proud to share the news that Rev. Jeremy Leganski, a graduate of our seminary, had the honor of delivering…
Faculty & Staff Happenings, Fall 2023
Faculty Members Attend Installation of Archbishop Thomas Zinkula in Dubuque, Iowa Rev. Jacque Beltran, M.Div., S.T.B., D.Min., Vice Rector and Dean of Formation and Patricia…
Excavating Materials
Beginning on Monday morning, October 9th, Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary will have an excavating company removing materials from their property adjacent to Glendale…
Donate Your Used Vehicle to Support Seminarian Formation
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake, also known as Mundelein Seminary, is seeking donations of used vehicles to aid in the formation of…
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…
Campus News: September 1 – 30
August 28-September 1 – We welcomed the Licentiate in Sacred Theology students to campus for an intensive week. Several students are taking courses on-line so it…
Community Work Day
Saturday, August 26th was Community Work Day. Seminarians and faculty worked together to add mulch to the walking path, rocks to the shoreline of the…
Faith, Food, and Fun
August 10th, we had Faith, Food and Fun with the faculty and staff of the university. It was a beautiful day for tacos and conversation.
Faculty Happenings, Summer 2023
Recently, Linda Cerabona Director of Music/Organist) was privileged to attend the Ordination Liturgy of Alan Soto-Hopkins and Jesus Gomez of the Diocese of Tucson, Arizona…