Seminary alum, Brother of Hope to join theology faculty as an instructor of moral theology, teaching seminarians, deacon candidates and lay leaders.
Briefly:
- Br. Matthew Warnez, a member of the Brotherhood of Hope, will join The Saint Paul Seminary as an instructor of moral theology.
- Warnez brings expertise in moral theology, evangelization and ministry leadership.
- His work will support seminarians, deacon candidates and lay students’ intellectual and spiritual development.
The Saint Paul Seminary welcomes alumnus Br. Matthew Warnez of the Brotherhood of Hope to its faculty starting Aug. 1, 2025. Warnez will serve as an instructor of moral theology, serving the seminary’s priestly, diaconal and lay formation programs.
“I am deeply honored to be joining the faculty this fall,” Warnez said. “I had a tremendous experience as a student at The Saint Paul Seminary, and am blessed to have the opportunity to return. It’s an amazing place.”
Warnez received his Master of Arts in Theology from The Saint Paul Seminary in 2020. He had previously studied engineering at the University of Michigan. Warnez is currently finishing a doctorate in theology at the University of Oxford, and will be named an assistant professor at the completion of his degree.
A native of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, Warnez made his first profession with the Brotherhood of Hope in 2017 and his perpetual profession in 2022. As a brother, he served for seven years at the St. Lawrence Newman Center at the University of Minnesota, including four years as the managing director of campus ministry.
The Brotherhood of Hope, a community of consecrated men dedicated to evangelization, was founded in 1980.
“Br. Warnez’s deep commitment to evangelization and formation makes him a tremendous addition to our faculty,” said Fr. Joseph Taphorn, rector of The Saint Paul Seminary. “His expertise in moral theology will enrich our seminarians’ formation and will help prepare them for a lifetime of faithful service to the Church.”