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‘A new Pentecost’: Saint Paul Seminary introduces inaugural propaedeutic year for men discerning priesthood

The propaedeutic year is a year of discernment for men who feel called to the priesthood before they enter the rigorous studies of major seminary formation.

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: How is a seminary run?

Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn explains what goes on behind the scenes at the seminary.

SPS seminarian Mike Selenski goes ‘all in’ while preparing for priesthood

Even an introductory conversation with Selenski reveals that just about everything about him is big.

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Seminaries of Saint Paul to launch new podcast Friday, Nov. 5

New episodes will drop each month on the first Friday of the month.

Photo Gallery from the 16th Annual Rector’s Dinner

On Tuesday, October 19, friends of the Saint Paul Seminary gathered to celebrate the important work of forming Joyful Catholic Leaders for the future of our Church.

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Discussing St. Thomas Aquinas’ impact on seminary and lay education

What can St. Thomas teach professors, seminarians and lay students in their spiritual lives?

Super Bowl champion Matt Birk: ‘My heroes are Catholic priests’

Former NFL center and Super Bowl champion Matt Birk’s reputation as an outspoken Catholic is well-known. Still, it might surprise you to learn to whom he looks up these days.

School of Divinity lay graduate studies info night set for Oct. 28

Those seeking to advance their faith and career in ministry or Catholic education are invited to attend The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity’s Graduate Studies Information Night from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Saint Paul Seminary.

Rector, seminarians and alums compete in Twin Cities Marathon

Saint Paul Seminary Rector Father Joseph Taphorn ran alongside two men currently discerning priesthood and three more SPS alums who now serve as parish priests in the Saint Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese.

Meet the woman helping educate the next generation of Catholic school leaders

Dr. Pamela Patnode has been the director of The Saint Paul Seminary Institute for Catholic School Leadership since the summer of 2021.