Priestly Formation

"It has been a privilege over the past six years to watch as The Saint Paul Seminary has become a place of excellent human and spiritual formation, building on the incredible academic formation that was already being done. Because of this, when I moved to the Diocese of Crookston, I wanted to make sure my seminarians went to Saint Paul. The Saint Paul Seminary has become a place of great community life where men are true brothers and are encouraged to real human and spiritual growth. I see the men challenged to grow and developing real friendships that help them grow. I am delighted with both the formation team and the atmosphere they have created."

"I have had ample opportunity to experience the wide range of applications of pastoral charity: significant time in a local parish under the guidance of a seasoned pastor, intense immersion in a major county hospital and exposure to the Latino Catholic community. I couldn’t be prouder to be a son of The Saint Paul Seminary and I’m grateful to God for the evident guidance of the Holy Spirit in the work being done here.”

“The formation, spiritual direction and counseling here at the seminary have helped me in my discernment and expanded my heart to love people more. I’ve also been able to accept this vocation in a better, freer way, as a gift that God is giving to me. I have a parish that I get to go to and a great pastor there who is teaching and mentoring me. … And just by wearing this collar, I get to interact with people who invite me into their lives, sharing both the joys and sufferings they experience.”