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Super Bowl champion Matt Birk: ‘My heroes are Catholic priests’

October 7, 2021
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Former NFL center and Super Bowl champion Matt Birk’s reputation as an outspoken Catholic is well-known. Still, it might surprise you to learn to whom he looks up these days.

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School of Divinity lay graduate studies info night set for Oct. 28

October 7, 2021
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Those seeking to advance their faith and career in ministry or Catholic education are invited to attend The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity’s Graduate Studies Information Night from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Saint Paul Seminary.

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Rector, seminarians and alums compete in Twin Cities Marathon

October 4, 2021
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Saint Paul Seminary Rector Father Joseph Taphorn ran alongside two men currently discerning priesthood and three more SPS alums who now serve as parish priests in the Saint Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese.

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Meet the woman helping educate the next generation of Catholic school leaders

September 29, 2021
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Dr. Pamela Patnode has been the director of The Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Catholic School Leadership since the summer of 2021.

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seminarian john utecht poses in front of st. paul seminary's chapel

Like father, (kind of) like son: Family’s vocational path overlaps at St. Paul Seminary

September 2, 2021
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John Utecht is a seminarian in formation for the priesthood. John’s father, Joe, was ordained a permanent deacon in December 2019.

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St. Paul Seminary catechist Jeff Cavins reacts to success of the ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast

August 31, 2021
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The Bible in a Year show topped the Apple charts in every category.

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How the seminary prepares men to become well-rounded Catholic priests

August 2, 2021
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Seminary formation is not isolated to one aspect, but rather growth in four dimensions: human, intellectual, pastoral, and spiritual.

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One Day for One Priest

October 27, 2020
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We reached our goal! Thank you.

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A Surprise Gift from the Next Generation

August 18, 2020
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by Thomas R. Ryan, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

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Meet the Class of 2020

July 7, 2020
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[This article was originally published in the Summer 2020 issue of the Oracle] It is a privilege to introduce The Saint Paul Seminary Class of 2020. This group of 13 will serve five dioceses throughout the Midwest and the religious order Pro Ecclesia Sancta. For the past four years, they studied, laughed, and grew through the […]

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