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A grief observed, a plan fulfilled: At 62, Fr. Luisito Cabrera enters priesthood after winding, sometimes rocky road

There’s an enthusiastic peace about the newest priest for the Diocese of Des Moines. Cabrera says this was always the plan.

bishop robert barron blesses then-deacon josh miller before he reads the Gospel at Mass at The Saint Paul Seminary

From West Point to the priesthood: Fr. Josh Miller prepared to serve in a whole new way

The son of a United States Army officer, Fr. Josh Miller always thought he might end up in the military himself someday. Maybe not quite like this, though.

Explaining why Catholics pray to saints

At some point during your faith journey, you’ve likely been asked a question somewhere along the lines of “why do you Catholics pray to saints?”

saint paul seminary seminarian sharing a chalice story

Watch: Seminarians share stories behind chalices they’ll use to consecrate Eucharist

Every Catholic priest has a chalice. And every chalice has a story. Seminarians becoming priests in 2024 share theirs.

fr martin siebenaler saint paul seminary distinguished alumnus

At 92, long-retired Saint Paul Seminary alumnus Siebenaler still active in priestly ministry

1959 Saint Paul Seminary alumnus Fr. Martin Siebenaler will receive the seminary’s Distinguished Alumni Award on Sept. 24 — his 92nd birthday.

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

The Saint Paul Seminary extends a warm welcome to Bishop Scott Bullock. The prelate appointed earlier this year by Pope Francis completed his pre-theology studies here in Minnesota.

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How longtime Saint Paul Seminary supporter Larry McGough helped build the Twin Cities Catholic Church

At the age of 95, Larry McGough — a retired owner of McGough Construction in St. Paul — is being honored with The Saint Paul Seminary’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

saint paul seminary seminarians help lead source and summit eucharistic procession

Saint Paul Seminary begins 2024-25 with over 1,000 future priests, deacons and lay leaders expected in formation

The Saint Paul Seminary begins the 2024-25 academic year with an enrollment of 91 seminarians from 19 different dioceses and religious orders.

priest carries monstrance at national eucharistic congress

A movement, not a moment: What comes next after National Eucharistic Congress?

What does more than 60,000 Catholics getting together sound like? Nothing.

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Watch: Experience the breathtaking Eucharistic procession with 7,000 Catholics

More than 7,000 Catholic laymen and women, bishops, priests, seminarians and religious from the Upper Midwest and beyond joined The Saint Paul Seminary, the National Eucharistic Revival and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for the “Source and Summit” Eucharistic procession down Summit Avenue.