Planned Giving
Planning Your Legacy to Holy Trinity Seminary
Since 1965, Holy Trinity Seminary has been instrumental in the human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation of young men who are called to serve the Church. Hundreds of alumni have since been ordained to the priesthood, serving more than 40 dioceses across the United States, with eleven ordained as bishops. Bishop Thomas K. Gorman, the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, and the founder of Holy Trinity Seminary, helped shape this legacy.
The Gorman Legacy Society was established to honor and recognize individuals and families who have included Holy Trinity Seminary as a beneficiary in their estate planning, thereby securing the sustainability of the Seminary in the future. As a small token of our deep appreciation for members of the Gorman Legacy Society, the Seminary will invite members to a special Mass, followed by a brunch with the seminarians, annually.
What legacy will you and your family leave? We invite you to consider becoming a founding member of The Gorman Legacy Society by including Holy Trinity Seminary in your will, trust, or estate plan. Your bequest can help secure the long-term growth and sustainability of the Seminary and further our mission of assisting men in discerning a call to the Roman Catholic priesthood for the universal Church. If, after prayerful discernment, you wish to join the Gorman Legacy Society, please fill out this non-binding form of intent and return it at your earliest convenience, specifying the type of planned gift by which you will remember the seminary.
For questions about how to make a bequest or to request any additional information that might be helpful to you or your attorney, please email: GormanLegacySociety@holytrinityseminary.org.
Easy Planning Options:
- Bequest from Your Will or Living Trust
You can easily make a charitable gift of a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate/trust, a certain asset or make Holy Trinity Seminary a residual beneficiary. In addition to a very generous charitable gift, your trust or estate receives an estate tax deduction as well. CLICK HERE for more information on bequests and specific wording options that may be appropriate for your will or trust. - Beneficiary Designation from a Retirement Plan
By designating Holy Trinity Seminary as a beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan, you support our important work and avoid both estate and income tax. All that is required is to name Holy Trinity Seminary as beneficiary for a portion or all of your IRA or qualified retirement plan. - Charitable Gift of a Life Insurance Policy
You can assign whole life insurance policies and name Holy Trinity Seminary as a beneficiary. In return for your generosity, in most cases you receive a tax deduction for the premiums you have paid on the policy.
To facilitate more complex planned giving needs, Holy Trinity Seminary has partnered with our trusted charitable giving experts, The Catholic Foundation. Please visit their website at www.catholicfoundation.com/giving/planned-giving/ or call them at (972) 661-9792 with questions regarding more complex matters. They will gladly assist you with realizing your charitable goals, while including Holy Trinity Seminary as a part of your family’s legacy.