What can a Catholic priest do that a deacon can’t?
Learn the key differences between priests and deacons in the Catholic Church, including their sacramental roles, ministerial duties and the important services they provide to the faithful.
Saint Paul Seminary professor receives prestigious Henri de Lubac Prize
Saint Paul Seminary formator and assistant professor of dogmatic theology Fr. Evan Koop has been awarded the 2024 Henri de Lubac Prize for his doctoral dissertation.
Saint Paul Seminary Lessons and Carols scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14
As the Advent season approaches, The Saint Paul Seminary warmly invites you to its annual “Lessons and Carols for Advent” service.
Seminary director of counseling services observes shift as priests prioritize mental health
Saint Paul Seminary director of counseling services and assistant director of human formation Paul Ruff has watched as a new generation of priests has embraced things like counseling, wellness coaching and deep, long retreats – not just for themselves, but for their parishioners.
Saint Paul Seminary priest wellness coordinator’s client list doubles in less than two years
Leaders at The Saint Paul Seminary have long held that priestly formation doesn’t end at ordination. The seminary has taken a significant step in foster- ing the well-being of its priests through the role of Susan Torborg, its priest wellness coordinator.
Meet the couple behind The Saint Paul Seminary’s ongoing clergy formation work
At the heart of The Saint Paul Seminary’s Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation is a couple dedicated not only to the formation of priests and deacons but also to the mission of the Church itself.
Saint Paul Seminary alumnus Kenney ordained auxiliary bishop for Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Fr. Kevin Kenney becomes the 39th priest to attend The Saint Paul Seminary and go on to become a bishop. As part of his new assignment, the Twin Cities native will return to the seminary’s board of trustees (where he served from 2001-07), playing a strategic role in the formation of future priests, deacons and lay leaders for the Catholic Church in the Upper Midwest and beyond.
19 Saint Paul Seminary seminarians take step toward priesthood as acolytes
On Monday, Oct. 28, The Saint Paul Seminary celebrated the institution of 15 seminarians as acolytes during a special Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel. Bishop Patrick Neary of St. Cloud presided over the installation, which marks an important step in the seminarians’ journey toward priesthood.
‘My father’s son’: Some priest alumni now have a rare bond with their dads, who are also ordained
Fr. Nick Vance is too young to remember. But like every parent, Deacon Chris Vance and his wife Leila dressed young Nick every day during his first few years of life. It was surreal, then, when Fr. Nick Vance — then Deacon Nick Vance — had the opportunity to vest his father at the Archdiocese […]