Fr. Zachary Ochsenbauer, a newly ordained priest for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, speaks of his mother’s death not as a void, but as a place where Jesus made Himself known.
At age 6, Fr. Zachary Ochsenbauer lost his mother. But he met Christ. Read More »
As we stand at the threshold of a new era in the life of the Church, I write to you with a heart full of gratitude and hope. These are dynamic and demanding times for the Catholic Church, and yet they are also rich with grace and possibility.
From the rector: Gratitude and hope hallmarks of new era in Catholic Church Read More »
Every Catholic priest has a chalice. And every chalice has a story. Newly ordained priests Fr. Nathaniel Daubner (Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota), Fr. Timothy Welch (Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota), Fr. Randall Skeate (Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis) and Fr. Benjamin Peters (Diocese of Winona-Rochester) share theirs.
Watch: New Minnesota priests share stories behind their chalices, what they symbolize Read More »
This spring and summer, 12 men formed at The Saint Paul Seminary will be ordained to the priesthood in five dioceses across the Upper Midwest and East Coast. These ordinations mark the culmination of years of formation and the beginning of a lifelong mission: to serve Christ and His Church through the sacraments, preaching, and pastoral care. As public signs of hope and renewal, these sacred moments celebrate the transformative call to act in the person of Christ.
The Saint Paul Seminary is celebrating the 28 lay and religious students who have received or will receive their Master’s degrees or graduate certificates in the 2024-25 academic year.
Fr. Colin Jones, a priest in study for The Saint Paul Seminary, was in St. Peter’s Square when Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV. He also had dinner with Prevost in Fall 2024 and offers insights on the new pontiff.
Watch: Unpacking the papal transition with Saint Paul Seminary priest studying in Rome Read More »
Catholic worship is about more than rituals — it’s the faithful offering themselves fully to God through reverent and active participation in the liturgy.
Right worship: Understanding Catholic liturgy and the call for ‘full participation’ Read More »
This moment calls each of us to renewed prayer, unity and evangelization. It also renews our seminary’s commitment to forming joyful, Catholic leaders who will serve the Church in communion with the successor of St. Peter. As seminarians, deacon candidates, lay leaders, faculty and staff gather in our chapel, classrooms, and offices, we do so with a sharpened awareness of the times in which we live — an era that demands courage, holiness and hope.
Statement from Saint Paul Seminary rector on election of Pope Leo XIV Read More »
The Saint Paul Seminary is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Giszczak (“GEESE-check”) as its new professor of Sacred Scripture. A seasoned Biblical scholar and author, Giszczak brings more than a decade of teaching experience and a deep passion for helping Catholics engage with God’s Word. His arrival marks an exciting step forward in the seminary’s mission to form faithful, theologically grounded leaders for the Church.
Dr. Mark Giszczak joins Saint Paul Seminary faculty Read More »
Fr. Mitch Kendrioski shares his remarkable journey of faith, from a career in engineering to answering the call to the priesthood.
‘God changed my heart’: The vocation story of Fr. Mitchell Kendrioski Read More »