It’s fall in Minnesota, and the trees that line Lake Minnetonka are starting to show shades of red, yellow and orange. In nearby Deephaven, a group of 100 seminarians walks into St. Thérèse Parish and kneels down before first-class relics of the famous patroness of missionaries and her parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin.
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Archbishop Bernhard Hebda will ordain 18 men as permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Saint Paul Seminary’s 2023 permanent diaconate class ties the largest ever in archdiocese history.
Continue ReadingThe Saint Paul Seminary warmly remembers and asks for prayers for the repose of the soul of the Reverend Jeffrey Huard. The seminary spiritual director passed away unexpectedly Friday at age 68.
Continue ReadingThe Rectors’ Bowl is an annual celebration of both seminaries and the bonds that unite their communities as places of formation for men discerning the priesthood.
Continue ReadingGrowing up, seminarian J.P. Thornton just wanted to be considered “normal.” As he came of age, Christ called him to the priesthood — and now worldly perception is one of the last things on his mind.
Continue ReadingThis fall, seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary had the opportunity to venerate relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, at St. Therese Parish in Deephaven, Minnesota.
Continue ReadingDominic Miller is a seminarian for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. His vocation story was given at the 18th Annual Rector’s Dinner where more than 440 people showed up in support of future priests, deacons and lay leaders for the Church.
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, October 26, friends of the Saint Paul Seminary gathered to celebrate the important work of forming Joyful Catholic Leaders for the future of our Church.
Continue ReadingDo you have that one nagging sin or set of sins that keeps coming up in confession? How can you move past it?
Continue ReadingListening is a necessary trait for dean of men Fr. Nels Gjengdahl, spiritual director Fr. Kevin Manthey and spiritual director/adjunct instructor Fr. Joseph Kuharski in helping form tomorrow’s Catholic priests.
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