Sacramental life is
vital for a fruitful year.
Sacramental life is
vital for a fruitful year.
You cannot give what you do not have.
Fellows who flourish do their best to
honor these Spiritual Commitments
during their mission year:
Fellows who flourish do their best to
honor these Spiritual Commitments
during their mission year:
Personal Prayer
- Daily prayer for 15 minutes (or more!)
- Weekly holy hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament
Community Prayer
- Pray with your community on weekdays
- Weekly Lectio Divina
Sacramental Life
- Sunday Mass (once monthly with your community)
- Daily Mass opportunities
- Going to Confession regularly
- Leading a lifestyle of moral Catholic integrity
Liturgical Living
- Baptismal day celebrations within your community
- Communal traditions, practices, and devotions to externally and internally prepare for entering into Advent and Lent
The Four Marks
of a Fellow
Inspired by the Four Marks of the Catholic Church, STF’s ‘Four Marks’ are a set of characteristics that are inseparably linked with each other, that describe and guide an STF Missionary. Our formation exists to accompany, develop, and challenge Fellows to grow in the Four Marks and imitate the love of Christ the Teacher in underserved communities and beyond.
Anchored in Hope
Believes that God works for good in all things, detached from external outcomes.
Sent to Serve
Acts on Christ's call to go out into the world and serve as an educator of the young.
Free to Love
Chooses the good for themselves and others, pursuing love across all relationships.
Living as One
Places the needs of others above their own preferences, beginning with their own community.
Discern Your Future
Let Christ the Teacher help you discern your next step after college. Whether it’s with STF or something else, discern how God is calling you to make the most of the next year.
Who is Christ the Teacher?
Christ the Teacher is everywhere in the Gospels.
Explore more and even download his icon as a wallpaper.
Spiritual Life of a Fellow
How a Recent Convert Witnessed God’s Generosity Through Seton Teaching Fellows
A Reflection by STF Alumna Lauren Witt It’s a scene I know will stay with me for a long time: a kindergartener shouts up at me with an imploring
When God Knocks Down Walls: Preparing for Life’s Vocations as an STF
Katie Fallon Clymer reflects on how her time with STF prepared her for her vocation to marriage.
Building the Communion of Saints
I first found out about Seton Teaching Fellows over three years ago. The aspect of the mission that grabbed my heart and pulled my attention more than anything
