A Traditional Catholic Seminary:
Mater Dei Seminary is a traditional Catholic seminary founded for the formation of seminarian students in preparation for their ordination to the holy priesthood. Established in 1984, and originally located at Mt. St. Michael in Spokane, Washington, Mater Dei Seminary was relocated in Omaha, Nebraska in 1989. In the fall of 2019, a new property for the seminary was acquired. Situated on ten acres of land and with housing for up to 20 seminarians, this seminary campus is located out in the country and provides a wonderful retreat atmosphere. The seminary operates under the auspices of the Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI, and the Religious Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI).
•Mater Dei Seminary: 7745 Military Ave. Omaha, NE 68134 •
• Mater Christi Campus: 3452 270th St. Persia, IA 51563•
March 2024:
Letter from the Rector: March issue of the Adsum dedicated to St. Joseph. Invoke St. Joseph during this month for more vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. St. Joseph’s protection over our seminarians: secular seminarians at Mater Dei Seminary in Nebraska & Iowa and the religious seminarians in northern Idaho at St. Louis de Montfort Seminary. Number of priests has wonderfully grown which has necessitated holding our annual meetings in January with the CMRI religious priests and in July with our secular priests. Both work together and assist one another under my spiritual direction. Visit from Bishop Martin Davila from Mexico early this month and his upcoming 25th Anniversary of Episcopal Consecration. Article: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship by a seminarian. Statement of Principle: CMRI and the Liturgy of Pope Pius XII Fr. Connell Answers Moral Questions: Hypnotism in Dentistry
* You can find past issues of the Adsum at our SEMINARY NEWLSETTER ARCHIVES*
Recent Events:
Ordinations December 12, 2023
New Scholastic Year 2023-2024
Ordinations/ First Solemn High Massses May 2023
Holy Week 2023
New Scholastic Year 2022
Mater Dei Seminary Recordings:
*New CD Release!*
Now available for $12: Includes music from the First Solemn Masses offered at Mary Immaculate Church (December 2020) and sung by the Mater Dei Seminarians and Sisters of the Mother of God.