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Saint Paul Seminary extends warm welcome to Bullock as Bishop of Rapid City

June 11, 2024
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Pope Francis appointed Iowa priest Fr. Scott Bullock as Bishop of Rapid City on Tuesday morning; The Saint Paul Seminary extends a warm welcome to the prelate-elect who completed his pre-theology studies here in Minnesota.

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Saint Paul Seminary alumnus ordained bishop of Ghana diocese

June 1, 2024
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The man formerly known as Fr. John Opoku-Agyemang on Friday became the 38th Saint Paul Seminary alumnus to be ordained a Catholic bishop.

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Watch: Deacon-dad-priest-son combo reflects on early years of ministry

May 22, 2024
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Fr. John Utecht was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis two years ago. Shortly before that, his father, Joseph Utecht, became a permanent deacon. The two sit down to share what they’ve learned so far in ministry, and how their home became the seedbed for multiple vocations to Holy Orders.

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Watch: Here’s what a priest of 44 years had to say at his retirement Mass

May 15, 2024
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Fr. Michael Skluzáček, director of pastoral formation at The Saint Paul Seminary, will retire this summer after serving 44 years as a Catholic priest. Here are his remarks from the homily at his retirement Mass.

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Watch: Bishop Robert Barron on how God’s anger is actually a rescue operation

May 14, 2024
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The question often arises: how could a loving God do some of the things attributed to Him in the Old Testament? Bishop Robert Barron provided a clear answer to this during a presentation to seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary.

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Watch: Bishop Robert Barron on how the main theme of scripture is right praise

May 13, 2024
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In a presentation to seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary, Bishop Robert Barron argued that the central theme of the Bible is right worship.

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Watch: A conversation with a soon-to-be-priest and his deacon father

May 13, 2024
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Deacon Nick Vance will be ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis this spring. His father, Deacon Chris Vance, was ordained a permanent deacon in December.

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Saint Paul Seminary alum Williams named Diocese of Camden’s coadjutor bishop

May 13, 2024
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Saint Paul Seminary alum Bishop Joseph Williams has been appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Tuesday morning.

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Watch: George Weigel on St. John Paul II, today’s Catholic seminaries and the Church’s future

May 8, 2024
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Leading Catholic intellectual George Weigel sits down to talk about the impact St. John Paul II continues to have on seminary formation — and what this means for the future of the Church.

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Q&A: Scholar in residence prepares future Catholic leaders to serve people from all backgrounds

Q&A: Scholar in residence prepares future Catholic leaders to serve people from all backgrounds

May 7, 2024
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Dr. Derrick Crim recently completed a year as scholar in residence at The Saint Paul Seminary. A longtime adjunct professor at the seminary, Crim has spent the 2023-24 academic year spearheading efforts around cultural empathy and preparing future priests, deacons and lay leaders to minister to those facing traumatic situations.

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