Saint Paul Seminary

‘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.

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Like father, (kind of) like son: Family’s vocational path overlaps at St. Paul Seminary

John Utecht is a seminarian in formation for the priesthood. John’s father, Joe, was ordained a permanent deacon in December 2019.

St. Paul Seminary catechist Jeff Cavins reacts to success of the ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast

The Bible in a Year show topped the Apple charts in every category.

How the seminary prepares men to become well-rounded Catholic priests

Seminary formation is not isolated to one aspect, but rather growth in four dimensions: human, intellectual, pastoral, and spiritual.