The Seminary

Priestly formation for diocesan seminarians from the Archdioceses of Melbourne and Hobart, as well as the Dioceses of Ballarat, Sale and Sandhurst.

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The word ‘seminary’ comes from the Latin for ‘seedbed’, a dedicated place where something created by God is nurtured and encouraged to grow.

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Holy and Chaste in Her Members as in Her Head
Holy and Chaste in Her Members as in Her Head

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Xavier Ryan, reflects on the Senior Celibacy Seminar in Bendigo.

Episcopal Trustees
Episcopal Trustees

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Christopher Fernando, reports on the recent visit from the Episcopal Trustees.

Annual Serrans Mass and Lunch
Annual Serrans Mass and Lunch

On Sunday 1 March 2026, were were pleased to welcome members of the Serra Club for Holy Mass and lunch at the Seminary.

Summer School 2026
Summer School 2026

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Nicolas Calandra, reports on the 2026 MenALIVE Summer School.

The Unveiling and Blessing of an Icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs
The Unveiling and Blessing of an Icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs

On the eve of All Saints Day, we celebrated Solemn Vespers followed by the unveiling and blessing of an Icon of the Three Holy Hierarchs.

Lector, Acolyte & Candidacy
Lector, Acolyte & Candidacy

On Wednesday 29 October 2025, Archbishop Comensoli admitted Nicolas Calandra, Gregory Lewis, Andrew Tran and Anthony Wright to Candidacy for Holy Orders and conferred on them the ministries of Lector and Acolyte.

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I Am the Vine: You the Branches
I Am the Vine: You the Branches

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Nicolas Calandra, shared this reflection at our Holy Hour on 19 October, 2025.

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Where Christ Is
Where Christ Is

Melbourne seminarian, Rhys Lowther, gave this reflection during Holy Hour on Sunday 3 August, 2025.

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Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy

Deacon Josh McDermid preached this homily this morning for our seminary community.

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Are We Listening?
Are We Listening?

On Tuesday morning, Deacon Tuong Nguyen gave the seminary community this homily on the Gospel of the day, John 10:22-30.

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Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Ashan Peiris
Homily for the Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Ashan Peiris

Corpus Christi College Vice-Rector, Fr Brian Nichols, preached this homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Ashan Peiris in St Mary’s Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on Saturday 15 February 2025.

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The Discipleship of Christ
The Discipleship of Christ

Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Hobart, Akalanka Randeniya, gave this reflection to our seminary community for the Feast of St Luke.

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What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?
What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

Yousif Alkateb, a seminarian from the Syriac Catholic Church who had to leave Iraq as a teenager due to persecution, gave this reflection during our Sunday Holy Hour.

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Solid Foundations
Solid Foundations

Cameron Ryan gave this reflection to our seminary community during Friday's Vespers.

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Encountering the Eucharistic Lord: The Real Presence, Our Priestly Vocation and the Path to Holiness
Encountering the Eucharistic Lord: The Real Presence, Our Priestly Vocation and the Path to Holiness

Seminarian for the Diocese of Ballarat, Channa Tilakarathna, gave this reflection to our seminary community during our Sunday Holy Hour.

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God is Love
God is Love

Yousif Alkateb provided this reflection on the Gospel text, Matthew 22:24-30, during Evening Prayer.

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Our community will read aloud your prayer with all of the seminarians and staff at Corpus Christi College at evening prayer.

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