See our photo gallery from the commencement ceremony of St. Charles Seminary’s School of Theological Studies May 18. Read coverage of the festivities here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

CMI graduates

Graduates of the Church Ministry Institute pose for a photo after the commencement ceremony May 18 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, with seminary rector Bishop Timothy Senior (center left).

Jared Hasslebarth presents the posthumous degree to Paula Miola for her husband Steven R. Miola who recently passed away

Jared Haselbarth, director of the School of Theological Studies, presents the posthumous graduate degree in theology to Paula Miola for her husband Steven R. Miola, who died recently.

Members of CMI celebrate with family and friends after graduation

Graduates of the Church Ministry Institute celebrate with family and friends after graduation.

Graduates pose for a quick picture before walking up the aisle

Graduates pose for a quick picture before walking up the aisle in Immaculate Conception Chapel.

Judy Magee gets hugs of congratulations from family members

Graduate Judy Magee gets hugs of congratulations from family members.

Thomas Gilmartin takes a selfie with  Christine Rizzo, Jacob Marquart, Deborah Smaldore

Thomas Gilmartin takes a selfie photo with Christine Rizzo, Jacob Marquart and Deborah Smaldore.

Sr. Theresa Josephine Thien-An Do, O.P. figures out how to wear her cap over her veil

Dominican Sister Theresa Josephine Thien-An Do figures out how to wear her cap over her veil.

Members of CMI lline up and are ready to recive their certificates

CMI graduates line up and are ready to receive their certificates.

Judy Magee

Judy Magee, right, talks with fellow graduate Deborah Smaldore.

Deborah Smaldore

Deborah Smaldore prepares for the commencement ceremony to begin.

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Graduates and guests recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Guest speaker Mother Assumpta Long, O.P.

Guest speaker Mother Assumpta Long, O.P.

Guest speaker Mother Assumpta Long, O.P.

Mother Assumpta Long addresses the graduates, guests, and seminary officials.

Brian Jefferes shaking Bishop Senior's hand as he recives his Master of Arts Degree while  Mother Assumpta Long, O.P. looks on

Brian Jefferes (right) shakes Bishop Timothy Senior’s hand as he receives his Master of Arts degree while Mother Assumpta Long looks on.

Christine Rizzo can't resist hugging Mother Assumpta Long, O.P. after she recives her Master of Arts Degree

Christine Rizzo can’t resist hugging Mother Assumpta Long after she receives her Master of Arts degree.

Thomas Joseph Gilmartin recives his Roman Catechetical Diploma from Bishop Senior as Jacob A. Marquart, III looks on

Thomas Joseph Gilmartin (center) shakes the bishop’s hand after receives his Roman Catechetical Diploma, as Jacob A. Marquart III looks on.