By Currents News
St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie is enhancing its formation of future priests with the establishment of the “Redemptor Hominis Center for Holistic Health.”
Located on its main campus in Yonkers, this new center will offer seminarians services to address their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
The project, supported by a nearly $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Incorporated—a private foundation backing community development, education, and religion—reflects the school’s commitment to comprehensive priestly training.
Monsignor Luke Sweeney, Dean of Seminarians, emphasized the center’s alignment with the institution’s mission.
“This is a way to ensure that our seminarians are healthy in mind, body, and spirit, enabling them to carry the love of God to others,” he said.
Construction of the center is slated to begin in 2026, coinciding with the expansion of the school’s gymnasium.