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Seminarian Dominic Miller owes his faith to his mom

For seminarian Dominic Miller, the witness of faith from his Mother was a key to growing closer to Jesus and eventually entering The Saint Paul Seminary.

‘The breath of God’: Saint Paul Seminary rector explains how the Holy Spirit remains at work today

Fr. Joseph Taphorn, rector of The Saint Paul Seminary, explains how the Holy Spirit, present from the beginning, is working in the life of the seminary.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens on the importance of priestly fraternity

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Diocese of Crookston — and leader of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival — met with the seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary to start the 2023-24 academic year.

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Saint Paul Seminary Rector: ‘We need a mindset not of retreat but of advancing’

In a recent article by Catholic News Agency, it is revealed that despite an overall stagnant trend in nationwide seminary enrollments, certain U.S. seminaries are experiencing an encouraging surge in student numbers.That includes The Saint Paul Seminary

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Saint Paul Seminary’s Jeff Cavins, Fr. Jon Vander Ploeg talk angels and demons

Per a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels. But what are angels, and what is their purpose? And what about demons? Where do “fallen” angels fit into the conversation?

Former Saint Paul seminarian serves in special Mass with Pope Francis

“It was a great honor to have represented the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the papal altar in Rome,” Gudjonsson said.

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12 things St. Paul has to say about your human identity

Saint Paul’s teachings on identity can be a source of comfort and encouragement for any Catholic struggling to understand and accept himself or herself — a challenge we all face, but one that’s particularly relevant for young people today.

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Retreat center honors seminarian for high school leadership training

Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, recently honored seminarian Deacon Nick Vance and fellow former staff members for their leadership training work with high schoolers.

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Watch: How to ‘talk’ to non-Catholics about the Eucharist

How can we effectively share the truth about Jesus in the Eucharist — one of the most misunderstood Catholic teachings — with others in a world where faith seems to be less and less popular?

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Watch: Saint Paul Seminary Catechetical Institute sends forth lay missionaries in Saint Paul-Minneapolis

As part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Synod (“You Will Be My Witnesses”), every pastor was called by Archbishop Bernard Hebda to appoint 12 missionaries from his parish to form a “Synod Evangelization Team.” The training to go out and spread the Gospel included attending The Saint Paul Seminary Catechetical Institute’s School of Discipleship program led by biblical scholar Jeff Cavins.