Seminaries of Saint Paul

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Leadership and discipleship with Jeff Cavins

Cavins shares his insights on what makes an effective Catholic leader, what makes a true disciple, and how the two are related.

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Joyful Catholic Leaders Show: Mental health and the seminary

Paul Ruff, director of counseling services at The Saint Paul Seminary, joins the show to discuss the importance of mental health as a man goes through seminary — and its implications after ordination.

SPS Rector: Joyful Catholic leaders are exactly what the world needs today

Rector Father Joseph Taphorn gives an update on the state of the Saint Paul Seminary.

Inspiring a robust intellectual culture: The Saint Paul Seminary Press

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to translate Latin, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew or Portuguese, Fr. Kevin Zilverberg is your guy.

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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?

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.