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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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bishop robert barron speaks about god in the old testament at the saint paul seminary

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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bishop robert barron speaks about right praise at the saint paul seminary

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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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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New director set to lead Saint Paul Seminary Catholic School Leadership program

May 2, 2024
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Justin Shay, principal at Ave Maria Academy in Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been hired as program director for the seminary’s Certificate in Catholic School Leadership. The certificate program alumnus will replace Dr. Pamela Patnode, who has overseen significant growth and impact since joining the seminary in 2021.

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Saint Paul Seminary rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn on Cavins’ show: ‘Christ is the answer’

April 24, 2024
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Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn joins seminary instructor and renowned catechist Jeff Cavins on his “The Bible in a Year and More” show by Ascension to offer insights on navigating the trials that come with life this side of eternity.

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Watch: Bishop Robert Barron on what the Bible has to say about the priesthood

April 23, 2024
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Bishop Robert Barron recently visited The Saint Paul Seminary to share biblical perspectives on the Catholic priesthood. “The central theme of Scripture is right praise,” he told the seminary community, and priests “knit together the universe” by leading this right praise.

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seminarian and former hockey player josh french smiles while skating at cottage grove ice hockey arena

‘Something more’: One man’s journey from hockey prospect to Catholic seminarian

April 16, 2024
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Josh French walks into Cottage Grove Ice Arena, a black and purple Minnesota State hockey bag slung over his shoulder. It’s one of the many Twin Cities rinks the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis seminarian frequented while he grew up. Today, the former Division I hockey player and professional prospect is meeting his older brother for an early-afternoon skate and a trip back — and forward — in time.

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