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Accomplished health guru joins Saint Paul Seminary as priest wellness coordinator

The Saint Paul Seminary is pleased to announce that Susan Torborg will be serving the Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation in the new position of priest wellness coordinator.

Watch: The Saint Paul Seminary’s 2023 trip to the Holy Land

Each January, Saint Paul Seminary seminarians preparing for ordination to the transitional diaconate make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to be formed by the places so important to salvation history and divine revelation.

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‘Your suffering is not meaningless’: A message of hope when dealing with pain

On Jan. 14, Heidi Keiser — a devout Catholic, wife, mother of five and parishioner at the Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Delano, Minnesota — passed away at the age of 43. According to Keiser’s CaringBridge site, before severe effects of toxic shock syndrome and a Group A strep infection claimed her life, she […]

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What is a deacon in the Catholic Church?

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference between a transitional or permanent deacon is — or weren’t even aware there is such a thing — you’re not alone. Here is an explainer on the diaconate, a crucial but oft-overlooked facet of the Catholic sacrament of Holy Orders.

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How the seminary ensures happy, holy, healthy priests

Seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary attend a weekly formation program. This formation is intended to help them grow deeper with their peers in learning and discussing selected topics. Along with that seminarians take part in evaluations throughout the year.

Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Best of 2022

A look back at some of the top conversations and moments on the Joyful Catholic Leaders Show during 2022.

Seminary alum Schmitz, instructor Cavins’ new ‘Catechism in a Year’ podcast off to fruitful start

The Catechism in a Year and Bible in a Year shows are two of the top three on Apple Podcasts. The Catechism in a Year ranks No. 2 on Spotify’s charts.

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Remembering Benedict: Seminary leaders reflect on late pope’s interactions, impact

Seminary priests and professors’ personal interactions with Pope Benedict XVI exemplify the nature of a humble, shy, understated man who would go on to lead the Catholic Church for eight years before his resignation in 2013 and death on New Year’s Eve.

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Saint Paul Seminary wishes advancement leader well in next chapter

A senior leader at The Saint Paul Seminary will take on a new endeavor: challenging young Catholics, through relational ministry, to follow Christ and embrace a life of community in the Church.

Watch: Eucharistic Revival event draws more than 1,200 young adults to adore Jesus

More than 1,200 young adults flooded through the doors of the Cathedral of Saint Paul to adore the Holy Eucharist and venerate relics of two Eucharistic patrons the evening of Nov. 4.