Saint Paul Seminary

saint paul seminary schola advent carols

Watch: Advent Carols with The Saint Paul Seminary Schola

With Christmas approaching, members of The Saint Paul Seminary Schola sing excerpts from their 2021 Advent and Carols performance.

bishop elect father joseph williams saint paul seminary minneapolis saint paul

How an encounter with Mary set the stage for new Saint Paul-Minneapolis auxiliary bishop’s priesthood

Williams’ priestly resume includes serving as vicar for Latino ministry and on The Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney College Seminary board of trustees.

joyful catholic leaders podcast image

Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: The countercultural choice to pursue the priesthood

Why would a young, outgoing guy ever willingly choose to pursue a life of celibacy and simplicity?

Strength and numbers: Saint Paul Seminary sees unprecedented growth

“There’s so much brokenness in the world today. We need joyful, Catholic leaders to be present in the world.” – Rector Father Joseph Taphorn

Seminary life, leadership through crisis have prepared Saint Paul Seminary alum Cozzens for next role as bishop

“I’m a person who loves adventures,” Cozzens said. “To me, this is a great, new adventure … for the sake of the Gospel.”

16 seminarians take next step toward priesthood as acolytes

Bishop William Joensen of the Diocese of Des Moines recently celebrated the installation of 16 acolytes at The Saint Paul Seminary.

A video message from Archbishop Hebda regarding The Saint Paul Seminary

While the problems of this age are no secret, the answers can be found via strong leadership formed in a seminary setting.

‘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.

joyful catholic leaders podcast image

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.