Weston Jesuit School of Theology seeks to serve Christ’s Church in its task of spreading the Gospel by preparing women and men for ministry as priests, lay ministers, and vowed religious in the Roman Catholic tradition, and by supporting theological research and reflection. Both a graduate divinity school and an ecclesiastical faculty of theology, Weston Jesuit School of Theology is an international theological center sponsored and governed by the Society of Jesus.
Weston Jesuit derives its approach to serving the Church from the traditional spirit and character of the Jesuit apostolate. Consequently, it seeks to:
Weston Jesuit derives its approach to serving the Church from the traditional spirit and character of the Jesuit apostolate. Consequently, it seeks to:
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Serve the needs of the whole Church, rather than those of any particular diocese or culture.
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Combine academic excellence with pastoral engagement, especially among those most in need of the Church’s ministry.
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Communicate to its own students and to the wider public an understanding of Christian faith in a way that will further the promotion of justice.
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Carry on its theological mission in a practically collaborative way, both internally and with theological schools of other denominations.
Since its founding in 1922, Weston Jesuit School of Theology has been committed to the preparation of church leaders. Governed by the Society of Jesus, the school was established to provide philosophical studies for Jesuits. In response to societal and ecclesiastical changes, Weston Jesuit has evolved into an international theological center, training men and women, both lay and religious, for service in the Church and the world.