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Notre Dame Seminary Notre Dame Seminary Notre Dame Seminary was established on September 18, 1923 by Archbishop John W.

Shaw to form and provide priests for the Church who would be capable of carrying out the mission of the Church in their dioceses and religious communities. The board of trustees, administration, faculty, and staff of Notre Dame Seminary are committed to providing seminarians with the resources and programming required in preparing future priests who are competent, effective, joyful, and loving ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Notre Dame Seminary follows the governing documents on priestly formation namely, norms established by the Code of Canon Law, Pastores Dabo Vobis, and the Program of Priestly Formation.

10/26/2026


Meet, Didier!
Didier is from the Archdiocese of Atlanta and is in the Configuration 3 class!
Please pray for him as he continues to grow in his vocation to the priesthood!

10/25/2026

Join our community in praying solemn vespers!

A heartfelt thank you to the Knights of Columbus Councils of the State of Louisiana for their incredible generosity in ...
10/23/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Knights of Columbus Councils of the State of Louisiana for their incredible generosity in donating $47,000 from their annual seminary raffle to support the Acompaño Mission Trip!

Through this mission to Costa Rica, our Configuration 1 seminarians serve the poor, share the Gospel with communities that have limited access to the Sacraments, and grow in their understanding of the universal Church.

This generous gift helps provide our seminarians with a meaningful opportunity to live out Christ’s call to serve others as they continue their formation for the priesthood.

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for investing in the formation of our future priests and keeping this mission in your prayers!

Calling all Notre Dame Seminary priest alumni! Join us on November 9th for a special day of fellowship, fraternity, and ...
10/23/2026

Calling all Notre Dame Seminary priest alumni! Join us on November 9th for a special day of fellowship, fraternity, and reconnecting with the NDS community. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Seminary as we celebrate the brotherhood that unites us in Christ and our shared mission of forming future priests.

Register today at nds.edu/alumni! The deadline to register is November 2nd.

10/22/2026



This week’s question is a controversial one… What are your thoughts on socks with sandals?

Are you a fan, or is this a fashion crime? We took it to the seminarians to get their honest opinions!

10/21/2026

Prayer doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Sometimes, even when we try to quiet our hearts, distractions seem to take over.

This week, Austin Thomas of the Archdiocese of Atlanta reflects on an honest and relatable question:

How do you deal with distractions in prayer?

Take a moment to pause, reflect, and consider how God may be inviting you to encounter Him—even in the midst of distraction.

Even though our Christmas Luncheon is SOLD OUT, there are still plenty of ways to support the formation of future priest...
10/20/2026

Even though our Christmas Luncheon is SOLD OUT, there are still plenty of ways to support the formation of future priests!

Enter for your chance to win a stunning pair of geometric earrings from Aucoin Hart Jewelers! Featuring shimmering mother-of-pearl, rock crystal over black shell, and rock crystal over brown shell, these elegant earrings are set in luxurious 925 silver for a timeless and sophisticated look.

Raffle Tickets are $20 a piece! Purchase your raffle tickets at
onecau.se/ndschristmas

10/19/2026


Meet, Chad!
Chad is from the Diocesse of Houma-Thibodaux and is the Configuration 3 Class.
Please keep him in your prayers as he continues to grow in his vocation!

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New Orleans, LA
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