The Propaedeutic Stage Beginning Seminary Formation

Introduction to the Propaedeutic Stage of Formation
The Propaedeutic Immersion Year (PY) is the church's response to living in a culture that is becoming increasingly antagonistic to living the faith. God still speaks quite profoundly in His silent love language, but it is growing ever more difficult to hear and receive His message in an age of constant distraction and noise. The PY therefore presents an opportunity to step out of the prevailing culture for a time, so that seminarians can wisely critique the culture and learn to listen deeply to the voice of God. Then they can reengage with the culture, embracing what is good in it and letting go of what is detrimental, as they undertake the rest of their seminary formation.