Welcome to Our 4-12 Profiles in Faith!
At Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, our community consists of priests, religious brothers and sisters, seminarians and lay students.
Through these profiles, we seek to share the authentic, personal witness and academic journeys of the individuals that shape our community.
In Focus: Graduate Student Mary Landriau
Beyond her roles as a social worker and professor at Seton Hall, Mary is also pursuing a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry.
Learn how Mary’s ministry and calling revolves around the intersection of social work and theology – specifically, ministering to those grappling with mental health challenges and addiction, guiding them toward healing and hope.
Meet Our Community
Anthony Cullen
Diaconal Candidate
Reflecting on his ministry and calling, Anthony shares how he brings his parishioners closer to Christ through supporting his parish's CCD and RCIA programs.
Anthony Scarpantonio
Diaconal Candidate
Last summer, diaconal candidate Anthony attended an international seminar and pilgrimage co-hosted by Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology and the Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas, “Grace and Action: The Ministry of Catechists in the Footsteps of St. Paul.”
While in Rome, Anthony took moment to reflect on the transformative impact of discerning his calling and share the impact of theological education on his life.
Father Matthew Gonzalez
Alumnus
How are you building up the body of Christ? Father Matthew Gonzalez invites us to ponder this profound question.
He offers his perspective on the essence of pastoral leadership: not just preaching the word, but living it out in our relationships and encounters with others.
Julie Whelan
Alumna
A hospital resident chaplain, Julie shares how her pastoral experience is profoundly guided by the formation she received as a graduate student to better navigate the deep spiritual questions she encounters in her work.