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The Seelos Institute

The Seelos Institute for Catholic Education was launched in fall 2023. The Institute aims to provide services to the local Catholic community by embracing two of Donnelly’s core values: seeking truth and building community. The Seelos Institute is named after Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, a German-born Redemptorist priest who dedicated his life to serving the poor and marginalized, with a special focus on immigrants and youth.

The Institute currently includes three main initiatives:

More initiatives will be added as The Seelos Institute evolves.

Upcoming Events - Faculty Formation

Foundations of Catholic Education I: From Wonder to Wisdom

  • Join us for a series of reflections and conversations on the foundations of Catholic Education. This course is especially helpful for pre-service teachers and those new to Catholic Education, but all levels are welcome. Continuing Education points available. Please register by May 20.
  • Dates: June 2 & 3, 2025 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Location: Donnelly College
  • Register for these dates here.

Foundations of Catholic Education II: From Image to Likeness

  • Join us for a series of reflections and conversations on the imago dei and how it shapes our understanding of education. Continuing Education points are available. Please register by May 20.
  • Dates: June 9 & 10, 2025 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Location: Donnelly College
  • Register for these dates here.

The Pedagogy of God: The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Principles of Catechesis

  • Join us for a series of reflections on the vocation of catechesis and the principles that inform our craft. All levels of experience are welcome. This is for directors of religious education, Catholic schoolteachers, parish catechists and school of religion teachers. Please register by May 20.
  • Required text: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, with indexes.
  • Dates: July 7 & 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Location: Donnelly College
  • Register for these dates here.

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“As a Catholic College, Donnelly is called not just to provide education and faith formation to its students, but to engage the Church and the greater community in lifelong learning. With the creation of The Seelos Institute, the College will have a more formal structure for expanding these efforts.”

-- Donnelly President Monsignor Stuart Swetland