A familiar face is returning to The Saint Paul Seminary to lead its institutional advancement efforts.
Pope 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.
Whether 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.
After 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.
There’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.
In 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.
In addition to chapel, classroom and residential hall experience, seminarians and transitional deacons at The Saint Paul Seminary have the opportunity to participate in the institution’s highly-acclaimed teaching parish program.
In order to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse Church, The Saint Paul Seminary offers a course in Mexico that allows seminarians to fully immerse themselves in the Spanish language.
Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn and University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently appeared together on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ official podcast to discuss authentic, effective leadership at a Catholic Institution.
Dr. Michael Naughton, director of the Center for Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, joined The Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Catholic School Leadership for a discussion of how Catholic education’s past can help us shape its future.