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Watch: New Minnesota priests share stories behind their chalices, what they symbolize

Every Catholic priest has a chalice. And every chalice has a story. Newly ordained priests Fr. Nathaniel Daubner (Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota), Fr. Timothy Welch (Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota), Fr. Randall Skeate (Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis) and Fr. Benjamin Peters (Diocese of Winona-Rochester) share theirs.

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28 Saint Paul Seminary lay, religious students receive Master’s degrees or certificates

The Saint Paul Seminary is celebrating the 28 lay and religious students who have received or will receive their Master’s degrees or graduate certificates in the 2024-25 academic year.

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Watch: Unpacking the papal transition with Saint Paul Seminary priest studying in Rome

Fr. Colin Jones, a priest in study for The Saint Paul Seminary, was in St. Peter’s Square when Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV. He also had dinner with Prevost in Fall 2024 and offers insights on the new pontiff.

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11 seminarians from The Saint Paul Seminary ordained transitional deacons this spring

This spring, 11 seminarians from The Saint Paul Seminary will take a major step toward becoming Catholic priests as they are ordained transitional deacons. Representing six dioceses across the Upper Midwest, these men are entering the final stage of their formation and preparing to serve the Church in a new and deeper way.

Right worship: Understanding Catholic liturgy and the call for ‘full participation’

Catholic worship is about more than rituals — it’s the faithful offering themselves fully to God through reverent and active participation in the liturgy.

Watch: From making excuses to total peace — how Deacon Benjamin Peters answered God’s call to priesthood

Peters reflects on how the seminary’s intense and beautiful formation, including spiritual direction and therapy, has expanded his heart to love and serve God’s people, especially through celebrating the Mass.

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A statement from Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn on Pope Francis’ passing

Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn offers the following words on the passing of Pope Francis.

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Seminary’s Cavins ‘Chosen’ to lead Catholics through Holy Week in Holy Land with Roumie, Hallow app

Jeff Cavins, a fixture of Catholic media and formation and an instructor at The Saint Paul Seminary, has joined forces with “The Chosen” star Jonathan Roumie to bring the Passion of Christ to life in a new way — through the “Holy Week in the Holy Land” series on the Hallow app.

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How Catholic seminarians are taught to celebrate Mass and other sacraments

The final years of seminary have seminarians practicing every detail of the Mass and other sacraments, from the words of consecration that must never be altered to the proper way to swing a thurible full of incense.

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Understanding the Catholic deacon’s role in worship

The deacon’s role in the Church extends beyond liturgy, encompassing the sacraments, acts of charity and guiding the faithful to deeper communion with Christ.