Saint Paul Seminary

“It was a great honor to have represented the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis at the papal altar in Rome,” Gudjonsson said.

Saint Paul’s teachings on identity can be a source of comfort and encouragement for any Catholic struggling to understand and accept himself or herself — a challenge we all face, but one that’s particularly relevant for young people today.

Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, recently honored seminarian Deacon Nick Vance and fellow former staff members for their leadership training work with high schoolers.

Most parish priests have their own, personal chalice. Some of them use it to celebrate Mass daily. Others save it for special occasions – important feast days, their ordination anniversary, the wedding or funeral of a family member.

This spring and summer, the Upper Midwestern Catholic Church is welcoming a new group of priests to its ranks. Among them are five Saint Paul Seminary deacons who will be ordained in Minnesota and Iowa.

By mid-June, 16 men at The Saint Paul Seminary will be slated to become priests in less than a year.

This spring and summer, five men from The Saint Paul Seminary are becoming Catholic priests.