Saint Paul Seminary

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.

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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.

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.