St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry

10/22/2026

“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise."

— Pope St. John Paul II's World Youth Day Address in 2000

10/21/2026

Join us for Dating 101 with Jason Evert on November 6th, 7:00 PM EDT! Hosted by the St. Michael's Family Protection Institute, the evening talk will focus on love, dating, and pursuing relationships with greater purpose and intention. Open to young adults ages 18–30 at our Rochester campus.

Learn more and register below!

If you're dating or single, do you know what to do before saying "I do"? Come learn six proven strategies to build the foundation for lasting love. After all, marriage preparation doesn't start with the engagement. Open to 18 - 35 year olds only.

10/21/2026

Our list of Spring 2027 courses is now available!

Explore topics that range anywhere from Catechesis and the New Evangelization, Catholic Bioethics, Classic Texts in Philosophy, Christian Anthropology, and many more.

We welcome those from all walks of life into our classrooms! Learn more below:

St. Bernard's offers Catholic theology and philosophy courses online and on campus throughout the year during our fall, spring, and summer semesters.

10/20/2026

"The Passion of Jesus is the greatest and most overwhelming work of God's love."

— St. Paul of the Cross, pray for us!

Artwork: "San Pablo de la Cruz" by Sebastiano Conca, 18th century

10/19/2026

North American Martyrs, pray for us!

Artwork: Martyrs Shrine, by Sister Mary Nealis, RSCJ, 1924.

10/18/2026

"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Luke 10:2)

Artwork: "St. Luke the Evangelist" by Valentin de Boulogne, 1624-1626

10/17/2026

“I am writing to all the churches and I enjoin all that I am dying willingly for God's sake, if only you do not prevent it. I beg you, do not do me an untimely kindness. Allow me to be eaten by the beasts, which are my way of reaching to God. I am God's wheat, and I am to be ground by the teeth of wild beasts, so that I may become the pure bread of Christ.”

— St. Ignatius of Antioch, martyr and Church Father, pray for us!

Artwork: "Ignatius of Antiochie" by Neapolitan School of Painting, possibly Cesare Fracanzano, 17th century

10/16/2026

Our 52nd Annual Otto A. Shults Lecture is taking place on Thursday, November 5th! We are pleased to welcome this year's lecturer, The Most Rev. John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester, who will address the topic of: "Powering Up: Reconnecting to God and Neighbor in a Disconnected World"

Learn more and register to join us in-person or online here!

Join us for our 52nd Annual Otto A. Shults Lecture Series. We are pleased to welcome this year's lecturer, The Most Rev. John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester, who will be sharing his lecture on: "Powering Up: Reconning to God and Neighbor in a Disconnected World."

10/16/2026

A remarkable evening of faith, history, and homecoming at St. John ...