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Four ways to grow closer to St. Joseph

With the Year of Saint Joseph instituted by Pope Francis come and gone, what are some practical ways that we can uphold and stay devoted to the foster father of the Lord?

In the real world: Seminarian Nick Vance reflects on a summer spent with the Little Sisters of the Poor

Dozens of elderly residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Residence, made their way to the main lobby on Wednesday, July 27. Some walked on their own, some came in wheelchairs, and others were escorted by the sisters. But just about everyone carried a smile and excited energy. Nick Vance, one of […]

Calluses and chalices: Ordination class of 2022 plans to serve parishes with head, hand, heart

While the members of The Saint Paul Seminary’s ordination class of 2022 aren’t all mechanically minded, each brings a unique acumen for working with head, hand and heart to the presbyterate.

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Seminary alum Fr. Rodrigo Mayorga lost almost everything at the age of 11. But he also found his calling to the priesthood.

Mayorga’s priestly journey sent him back and forth between the United States and Mexico, through the challenges that face the children of U.S. immigrants and into the seminary.

Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Out of the depths with Fr. Donald Calloway

Every priest has a vocation story. Then there’s that of Fr. Donald Calloway.

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Saint Paul Seminary welcomes Bishop Robert Barron to Minnesota

The Saint Paul Seminary is thrilled to welcome Bishop Robert Barron to Minnesota as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester.

Saint Paul Seminary welcomes Zielinski as Bishop of Diocese of New Ulm

Pope Francis named Zielenski the diocese’s fifth bishop.

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Watch: Why Catholic education must focus on the entire human person

Fr. Joseph Johnson, pastor at Holy Family in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, recently spoke at The Saint Paul Seminary on the importance of holistic formation in Catholic education.

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: The Church’s mission in a non-Christian culture

What’s a practicing Catholic to-do in a world that’s increasingly anti-Catholic?

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Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Diaconate Formation hires new assistant program manager

Starting July 1, Deacon Eric Cooley will serve as the new associate program director for the Institute for Diaconate Formation.