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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.

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Priests for today: How the seminary prepares future shepherds for a complicated world

Brushing up on Johnny Cash may not sound like standard seminarian training, but that’s exactly what Nick Vance found himself doing this past summer.

Watch: Seminary formation isn’t just about ‘studying’ to be a priest

Rector Father Joseph Taphorn was gives an update on the state of the Saint Paul Seminary and explains how formation has changed for the better since he was ordained at the 17th Annual Rector’s Dinner.

Professional hockey player or priest? The vocation story of Joshua French

Joshua French was a rising prospect in the hockey world, playing for Minnesota State University. Instead of moving on to higher levels of hockey, he joined The Saint Paul Seminary.

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Catholicism and politics in 2022

In an increasingly polarized society, Catholics are called to rise above. But how? Jason Adkins, director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins the Joyful Catholic Leaders Show to discuss.