University of Saint Mary of the Lake
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The University of Saint Mary of the Lake, famously known as Mundelein Seminary, is a premier Roman Catholic institution best known for its flagship Master of Divinity and graduate theology programs designed for ministerial and pastoral leadership. Set on a breathtaking, historic 800-acre lakeside campus in Mundelein, Illinois, it stands out as the largest priesthood preparation seminary in the United States, drawing students from dioceses across the country. The campus culture is deeply collaborative, prayerful, and contemplative, offering a close-knit student experience centered on spiritual formation, rigorous academic inquiry, and active community service.
Wikipedia:The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is a private Catholic seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. It is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois. USML was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1844. USML is often referred to by the name of its graduate program, Mundelein Seminary. Its compound name is University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
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