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Deacon Mitchell Kendrioski shares his vocation story

‘God changed my heart’: The vocation story of Deacon Mitchell Kendrioski

Deacon Mitchell shares his remarkable journey of faith, from a career in engineering to answering the call to the priesthood.

ashes for ash wednesday at the beginning of lent

Lent isn’t just about fasting: The call to increased prayer, penance and almsgiving

Lent is a time of penance and preparation for Easter, calling Catholics to embrace prayer, fasting and almsgiving as the pillars of spiritual renewal. While fasting often receives primary emphasis, the Church invites us to a holistic approach that integrates all three practices, deepening our spiritual lives and fostering a closer relationship with God.

brother warnez to join Saint Paul Seminary faculty

Br. Matthew Warnez, B.H., joins The Saint Paul Seminary faculty

Br. Matthew Warnez, a member of the Brotherhood of Hope, will join The Saint Paul Seminary as an instructor of moral theology.

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Seminary director of counseling services observes shift as priests prioritize mental health

Saint Paul Seminary director of counseling services and assistant director of human formation Paul Ruff has watched as a new generation of priests has embraced things like counseling, wellness coaching and deep, long retreats – not just for themselves, but for their parishioners.

Relics from around The Saint Paul Seminary

Saints among us: Saint Paul Seminary home to several rare relics

Just a 10-minute walk around the interior of St. Mary’s Chapel at The Saint Paul Seminary can be transformative — especially if you know where to look. Benjamin Peters does. As the seminary’s head sexton, the Diocese of Winona-Rochester seminarian is responsible for many of the physical items inside the chapel. That includes six saintly relics […]

fr joseph taphorn saint paul seminary rector inside church

‘The renewal of your mind’: A letter from Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn

Forming joyful, Catholic leaders so your family, parish and community can thrive is not always an easy task. Those entering ministry today will encounter a world increasingly hostile to the message of faith.

Watch: Meet the husband/dad/deacon candidate who took a year off of formation for Navy deployment

Bob Burns’ story is one of saying “yes” to God throughout whatever has happened in his life.

Saint Paul Seminary bucks national trend with 100 seminarians in ’23-’24

Even amid reports of declining priestly vocations, The Saint Paul Seminary begins the 2023-24 academic year with its largest seminarian enrollment in a decade.

The call to celibacy: Seminarian J.P. Thornton shares his vocation story

Growing up, seminarian J.P. Thornton just wanted to be considered “normal.” As he came of age, Christ called him to the priesthood — and now worldly perception is one of the last things on his mind.

Watch: What can Catholic movements teach us about revitalizing parish life?

Saint Paul Seminary spiritual director Fr. Kevin Manthey shares his experiences with both the Emmanuel Community and parishes around the world.