Support Our Family
Supporting our seminarians and St. Junipero Serra House of Formation is a direct way to build up the future of our parishes, schools, and ministries. Your generosity helps form the next generation of priests who will baptize your children, absolve your sins, anoint your sick, preach the Gospel, and accompany families through every season of life. When you invest in a seminarian, you are investing in decades of sacramental and pastoral service for the people of God.
Fun Facts
$50,000
The estimate per year to provide one seminarian with tuition, room and board, insurance, and full formation
$500,000
The total investment in one future priest, over 10 years of formation and schooling.
30
The total number of seminarians in our Diocese.
$15,000,000
The total investment of Forming 30 future priests over 10 years
What's your investment?
A Lifetime of Grace from One Gift
Your investment doesn’t just fund a decade of formation; it helps unleash a lifetime of sacraments, preaching, and pastoral care for thousands of souls, often long after you’re gone.
Fueling Parish Life for Generations
By supporting seminarians now, you are directly strengthening every parish they will serve: from vibrant Sunday liturgies and youth ministry to hospital visits, prison outreach, and quiet late‑night confessions.
strengthening parishes
Turning Generosity into Shepherds of Souls
Forming men with a heart of christ
Your generosity turns financial gifts into living presence of Christ the Good Shepherd, men formed to lay down their lives in service, bringing hope to the poor, healing to the broken, and the Gospel to the next generation.
FAQ
Does my donation go directly to seminarians?
Yes. One hundred percent of your gift designated for seminarian support goes directly to their formation and education, tuition, room and board, books, insurance, and formation programming.
What exactly does my donation help pay for?
Your support helps cover college and major seminary tuition, housing and meals at Serra House and partner seminaries, spiritual and psychological support, retreat and workshop costs, and required fees and materials for their priestly training.
Can my donation really make a difference if I can’t give a large amount?
Absolutely. Even modest monthly gifts add up to pay for books, a semester of theology, a retreat, or a portion of room and board. Many small gifts together help sustain a full year, or even a full decade, of formation for a future priest.
Are seminarians or their families expected to pay these costs?
Most seminarians cannot work full‑time while in formation, and many families cannot shoulder the expense. The Diocese, together with donors like you, assumes these costs so that no authentic vocation is turned away because of finances.
gratitude
Cesar caldera
“Because of your generosity, I can give my whole attention to prayer, studies, and service without worrying how I will afford to be here. Thank you for believing that God is still calling men to the priesthood.”
Isaiah Valenzuela
"Your support reminds me every day that I am not discerning alone, the whole Church is walking with me. I hope one day, as a priest, to serve you and your family with the same generosity you have shown to me."
Jose Reyes
“Thank you for investing in my formation and in the future of our Diocese. Each class I take, each reflection I prepare, and each person I serve is touched by your sacrifice and your love for Christ and His Church.”
Testimonials
matthew Glaudini
“Serra House has given me a real sense of belonging. Before I entered, I wasn’t sure where I fit or how to respond to God’s call. Living here in community, with daily prayer and honest conversations, I’ve discovered that I am not alone, God is patient with my weaknesses, and my brothers and formators walk with me as I grow
oscar montalvo
“What has helped me most at Serra House is the balance between prayer, study, and human formation. The classes are challenging, but the real transformation happens in the small, everyday moments: sharing meals, doing chores, receiving feedback, and learning to love and be loved as I really am. ”
declan osueke
“When I left Nigeria to come to Serra House of Formation, I was excited but also afraid, afraid of a new culture, new language, and the question of whether I truly belonged so far from home. From my first days here, the seminarians, priests, and families of the parish welcomed me like a brother."
Need More Help
If you have questions about giving, need help setting up a gift, or would like to talk more about how your support can make a difference, please reach out to us. We are happy to walk with you, answer your questions, and help you find a way to support our seminarians that fits your situation. Simply contact us through our listed phone or email, and we will do our best to assist you.