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Saint Paul Seminary to host Dr. Mary Healy for April 22 discussion on how to treat sacred Scripture

The Saint Paul Seminary is set to host its annual Archbishop John Ireland Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in the University of St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium, featuring renowned biblical scholar Dr. Mary Healy. Known for her dynamic teaching and deep insight into sacred Scripture, Healy will present on the topic “Unsheathing the Sword: Reclaiming the Authority of Sacred Scripture.”

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Leaders serving leaders: How The Saint Paul Seminary forms priests long after ordination

Fr. Jim Livingston sits at his desk and glances at the stack of papers sandwiched between the Church of St. Paul’s wedding liturgy guide and the Rite of Christian Burial book. He started his day at breakfast with two parishioner couples, discussed some important internal topics with his parish staff, and hosted a local deanery meeting in the afternoon. He’s preparing for a funeral tomorrow and his homily at Mass this Sunday. He’ll celebrate Mass and hear confessions this evening.

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Saint Paul Seminary rector: Empowering priests to lead and serve in a changing world

As we begin a new year of forming leaders for the Church, we are incredibly blessed to have welcomed 91 seminarians, representing 19 different dioceses and religious orders. The fact that so many are responding to the Lord’s call is a great blessing as we acknowledge the need for many strong and faithful priests in the Church today.

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Watch: Saint Paul Seminary alum Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Eucharist, his seminary days and liturgy

Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts and a contributor to Ascension, served as a keynote speaker at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Before that, he met with reporters to answer questions ranging from how to minister to youth online to how to celebrate the Catholic liturgy.

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