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Saint Paul Seminary’s Catechetical Institute to prep parish-based lay leaders for synod implementation

As part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ synodal implementation priorities, The Saint Paul Seminary’s Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute will host a “Synod Evangelization Team” of about 12 laypeople from each parish for the 2023 School of Discipleship.

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Saint Paul Seminary welcomes Rob Vischer as new president of University of St. Thomas

A statement from Saint Paul Seminary rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn on President Rob Vischer, who was announced as the University of St. Thomas’ 16th president on Monday.

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Why laypeople and deacons — in addition to priests — are necessary for a thriving Catholic Church

There is more than one group of people necessary to lead the Church through what has been dubbed “the new Apostolic Age” – a time when Christianity has become much like it was during the early Church, when the world wasn’t always receptive to its message of love, eternal life, absolute truth and sacrifice.

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Watch: Advent lessons and carols

The Saint Paul Seminary extends an open invitation to take part in a popular seminary tradition that features choral music, readings, and congregational hymns celebrating the joyful hope of the Advent season.

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From the rector: Honing shepherds in a ‘modern age’ of seminary formation

The mission of our seminary takes its cue from this language: “To provide integrated, Catholic formation for those called to serve as priests, deacons or lay leaders in their local Church.”

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Archbishop: ‘Seminary is forming men who love Christ and His Church’

We’re blessed in this Archdiocese to have a seminary that is dedicated to forming happy, holy, healthy priests.

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Watch: What St. Thomas Aquinas has to say about higher ed

What can St. Thomas as heavenly patron mean for professors and students in their spiritual lives?

Photos: Saint Paul Seminary joins Saint John Vianney College Seminary for Eucharistic procession across campus

Photos: Saint Paul Seminary joins Saint John Vianney College Seminary for Eucharistic procession across campus

The Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney College Seminary gathered on November 11 for a Eucharistic procession across the University of St. Thomas campus.

Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Becoming a priest in a New Apostolic Age

Deacon Kyle Etzel, set for ordination to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in spring 2023, joins the show to talk about becoming a priest in an era when much of the world is turned off toward Christianity.

Student Spotlight: Claire (Jensen) Bostrom

Pastoral leadership studies fuel lay student’s parish, therapy practice work, family life

Student Claire (Jensen) Bostrom explains why she decided to study pastoral leadership at The Saint Paul Seminary.