Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn offers the following words on the passing of Pope Francis.
A statement from Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joseph Taphorn on Pope Francis’ passing Read More »
Peters reflects on how the seminary’s intense and beautiful formation, including spiritual direction and therapy, has expanded his heart to love and serve God’s people, especially through celebrating the Mass.
Jeff Cavins, a fixture of Catholic media and formation and an instructor at The Saint Paul Seminary, has joined forces with “The Chosen” star Jonathan Roumie to bring the Passion of Christ to life in a new way — through the “Holy Week in the Holy Land” series on the Hallow app.
Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., currently serves as Senior Ethicist at The National Catholic. Fr. Tad is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts. He writes and speaks widely on bioethics and medical ethics. Since 2001, he has given several hundred presentations and invited lectures and participated in debates and roundtables on contemporary bioethics throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has taught bioethics classes for seminarians at St. John’s Seminary in Boston, Pope St. John XXIII Seminary in Weston, MA, Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
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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 »
The final years of seminary have seminarians practicing every detail of the Mass and other sacraments, from the words of consecration that must never be altered to the proper way to swing a thurible full of incense.
How Catholic seminarians are taught to celebrate Mass and other sacraments Read More »
The deacon’s role in the Church extends beyond liturgy, encompassing the sacraments, acts of charity and guiding the faithful to deeper communion with Christ.
Understanding the Catholic deacon’s role in worship Read More »
More than a backdrop to the liturgy, music is meant to lift the soul, drawing hearts to God and fostering deeper participation in the sacred mysteries.
How important is music during the Catholic Mass? Read More »
At The Saint Paul Seminary, we take seriously the Church’s mandate to ensure that future priests and deacons are formed to lead the people of God in worship that is beautiful, true and transformative.
Deacon Mitchell 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 Deacon Mitchell Kendrioski Read More »