Joe Ruff, editor at the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Catholic Spirit newspaper, sits down for a conversation with his brother, Paul Ruff, director of counseling services at The Saint Paul Seminary on listening to the Holy Spirit, conversion, mental health, and the seminary.
Continue ReadingThe story of St. Paul about 2,000 years ago shows how Catholics can lead and live in faith today.
Continue ReadingBy identifying what “common good” means, we can understand how the Sacrament of the Eucharist is a common good, and what that means for the life of the Church and our happiness.
Continue ReadingA familiar face is returning to The Saint Paul Seminary to lead its institutional advancement efforts.
Continue ReadingPope Francis has appointed Fr. Michael John Izen, a Saint Paul Seminary alum, as the next auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Continue ReadingWhether it is knowing the name’s of parishioners, showing up to the parish men’s weekly basketball game, or greeting the the children as they walk into St. Croix Catholic Elementary School in Stillwater, Bishop-elect Michael John Izen is always present to the community he serves.
Continue ReadingThe Saint Paul Seminary today formally announces that, after 23 years, director of the Institute for Diaconate Formation Deacon Joseph Michalak has accepted a new leadership position with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the request of Archbishop Bernard Hebda.
Continue ReadingAfter attending college seminary across the street from The Saint Paul Seminary, Nathaniel Daubner of the Diocese of St. Cloud is in his second year of major formation. He sat down to discuss his discernment for the priesthood and what he’s looking forward to as that journey continues.
Continue ReadingThere’s something about working side-by-side that compels a man to open up. Recently ordained Deacon Adelmo Garcia has witnessed this time and again during two decades in the construction industry.
Continue ReadingIn my years of priesthood, I have been blessed to be a part of and to lead great teams. The gifted men and women with whom I have served came from among those that we at The Saint Paul Seminary exist to form: priests, deacons and lay leaders.
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