Formed in Tradition.
Trained in Compassion.
Prepared to Shepherd.
“I will give you shepherds after my own heart.” – Jeremiah 3:15
Jesus first formed his disciples by interacting with them directly, then sending them out to encounter others. Through their encounters with others, the disciples’ minds and hearts were conformed to the mind and heart of Jesus Christ. At the University of St. Mary of the Lake, we follow Jesus’ example by grounding all our programs on the principle of encounter-based formation.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
SPLE Open House
December 13 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at University of Saint Mary of the LakePaluch Lecture
February 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at University of Saint Mary of the LakeSPLE Open House
March 28, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at University of Saint Mary of the Lake
University News
2025 Seminary Salutes Rerum Novarum Awards
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary honored local Chicago leaders at the 2025 Seminary Salutes Rerum Novarum Awards on October 28, 2025. This annual event recognizes those who put Catholic Social Teaching into action. The…
Paluch Lecture – Fall 2025
The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years later
What do you know about the Council of Nicaea in the year 325? Did you learn about the Council of Nicaea in a religious education class during childhood, and if…
Cardinal Secretary of State at the Vatican Appoints USML Faculty, Dr. Matthew Levering, to be a Member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Levering, Professor and James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State at the Vatican, has…