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Why laypeople and deacons — in addition to priests — are necessary for a thriving Catholic Church

December 15, 2022
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There is more than one group of people necessary to lead the Church through what has been dubbed “the new Apostolic Age” – a time when Christianity has become much like it was during the early Church, when the world wasn’t always receptive to its message of love, eternal life, absolute truth and sacrifice.

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Watch: Advent lessons and carols

December 13, 2022
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The Saint Paul Seminary extends an open invitation to take part in a popular seminary tradition that features choral music, readings, and congregational hymns celebrating the joyful hope of the Advent season.

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From the rector: Honing shepherds in a ‘modern age’ of seminary formation

December 12, 2022
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The mission of our seminary takes its cue from this language: “To provide integrated, Catholic formation for those called to serve as priests, deacons or lay leaders in their local Church.”

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Archbishop: ‘Seminary is forming men who love Christ and His Church’

December 12, 2022
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We’re blessed in this Archdiocese to have a seminary that is dedicated to forming happy, holy, healthy priests.

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Watch: What St. Thomas Aquinas has to say about higher ed

December 12, 2022
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What can St. Thomas as heavenly patron mean for professors and students in their spiritual lives?

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Photos: Saint Paul Seminary joins Saint John Vianney College Seminary for Eucharistic procession across campus

December 2, 2022
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The Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney College Seminary gathered on November 11 for a Eucharistic procession across the University of St. Thomas campus.

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Student Spotlight: Claire (Jensen) Bostrom

Pastoral leadership studies fuel lay student’s parish, therapy practice work, family life

November 30, 2022
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Student Claire (Jensen) Bostrom explains why she decided to study pastoral leadership at The Saint Paul Seminary.

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Priests for today: How the seminary prepares future shepherds for a complicated world

November 23, 2022
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Brushing up on Johnny Cash may not sound like standard seminarian training, but that’s exactly what Nick Vance found himself doing this past summer.

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Catholicism and politics in 2022

November 4, 2022
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In an increasingly polarized society, Catholics are called to rise above. But how? Jason Adkins, director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins the Joyful Catholic Leaders Show to discuss.

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17 Saint Paul seminarians installed as acolytes

October 24, 2022
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Archbishop Leonard Blair of the Archdiocese of Hartford celebrated the installation of 17 new acolytes Oct. 24 at The Saint Paul Seminary in St. Mary’s Chapel.

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