Among the added values in priestly formation processes is that this is a National Major Seminary which draws students from all the Seven Metropolitans of the Church in Tanzania inclusive of members from religious congregations. As stipulated in its foundational mandate, this Seminary aspires to be a beacon of light and hope to society; preparing future priests who will be true instruments of love, unity and reconciliation. It aims at promoting priesthood as a vocation and mission, instilling values of thinking with the Church (sentire cum Ecclesia), fellowship of love and service, broadening minds of those being formed to overcome narrow sectarian or regional outlooks. In this way, it is expected that future priests will be empowered to carry out the mission of the Church in collaboration with all Agents of Evangelization across cultural, religious and social economic realities of the region and country.
The Founder intended that the Seminary caters for both Philosophical and Theological Studies. Currently the total number of seminarians is 232 and there are 9 full time formators/lecturers. For the first time in its history, the Seminary expects 92 seminarians to complete the Three Years Philosophical Studies Program during this Academic Year 2022/2023. At this stage, deliberations on how to proceed to the Theological Cycle are of crucial importance. The Seminary appeals for generosity and support in order to meet Human and Infrastructural equirements for actualization of this goal. Holy Family National Major Seminary is for the first time completing the Philosophical Cycle during this Academic Year 2022/2023.