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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 […]

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‘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.

Catching up with Fr. Joseph Kuharski, who recently joined the priest staff at The Saint Paul Seminary

This year, The Saint Paul Seminary welcomed Fr. Joseph Kuharski to its team of priestly faculty and staff.

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Watch: Saint Paul Seminary year-end Jubilemus Evening Prayer

Each spring, The Saint Paul Seminary gathers for Vespers and its year-end Jubilemus banquet. You’re invited to tune into Evening Prayer at 5 p.m. Monday, May 15 as part of this celebration.

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Saint Paul Seminary welcomes Bishop Robert Barron to Minnesota

The Saint Paul Seminary is thrilled to welcome Bishop Robert Barron to Minnesota as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester.