The Clergy-Only Courses, open only to Catholic priests and deacons (an updated Bishop's letter of recommendation is required for all applicants), are comprised of four modules spanning two years; each module consists of an intensive 10-day session of prayer and study.

The topics discussed throughout these four modules are sequenced to provide and train the learner with the foundations of the Church’s teaching and practice in the ministry of exorcism, healing and deliverance. The curriculum has not yet been determined.

Registration Fee:  $1,400

Room & Board at the USML Conference Center: $1,700

Total per Module: $3,100

Total for all four Modules (2024-2025): $12,400

Travel and Transportation Costs: Please note that airfare and transportation is not included in the total cost and must be reserved and paid for on an indidividual basis. See below for recommended airport and transportation options. Thank you! 

Where: Clergy-Only Courses are held at the following location:
                
             University of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary (USML)
             1000 E. Maple Ave
             Mundelein, IL 60060

Travel Dates: Each Module is 10 days long, including two travel dates. The first and last date listed above are travel dates. (Ex. The duration of Module I is listed as Jan 29 - Feb 8. Therefore, the day to book a flight to fly into Chicago is Jan 29 and the day to fly out is Feb 8). Please note that each Module usually ends around 12PM on the last day.

Airport: The closest airport to USML is O'Hare International Airport (ORD). This is a 45 min car ride without traffic.

Transportation: Each attendee is responsible to book his own transportation from the airport to the university and back again at the end of the module.  

 

o   Common transportation services used:

                      Blue Line Limo & Car Service
                      847.949.0505
                      http://www.bluelinelimo.com

                      American Taxi
                      1-800-244-1177 toll free; 1-847-673-1000 local; 
                       www.americantaxi.com

o   We use for our presenters: 

                        Platinum Transportation Group, Inc.  

                        PTG office - 773-669-7115

                        [email protected] or

                        www.PlatinumTransportationGroup.com

 
The address to give to them is:

University of St. Mary of the Lake
1000 East Maple Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060

Ask to be dropped off in the PURPLE PARKING LOT.  The conference center lodging is situated next to the Purple Lot.

Parking: If you plan to travel by car, there is parking available in the Purple Parking Lot. When you arrive, follow the drive through the campus, keeping left at all the forks, until you reach the sign for the "Purple Lot" on the right.  (You may see the water tower at the top of the hill, through the trees.) Please park here. 

Arrival Time: Dinner will be served on the first day between 5:00 - 7:00 PM. If possible, please plan your travel to arrive by dinner time. 

Check-In: Check-In will begin at 4PM on the first day of each Module and contiue until 10pm. If you arrive after 10pm, please USML Campus Public Safety 847-970-4815. 

Check-Out: All participants must check-out of their rooms by 9AM on the last day. There is an option to store your luggage if your flight does not leave until later in the day. 

Contact us with your questions!