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Saint Paul Seminary Professor Receives Prestigious Henri de Lubac Prize
Faith and MissionSaint Paul Seminary formator and assistant professor of dogmatic theology Father Evan Koop has been awarded the 2024 Henri de Lubac Prize for his doctoral dissertation. The award recognizes Koop’s research into Mary’s participation in Christ’s redemptive suffering on the cross. The award was presented Nov. 22 during a ceremony at Villa Bonaparte, the French…
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19 Saint Paul Seminary Seminarians Take Step Toward Priesthood as Acolytes
Faith and MissionFifteen men were instituted as acolytes at The Saint Paul Seminary, with four others installed in their home dioceses, marking a significant milestone on their path to priesthood. 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… -
Saint Paul Seminary Priest Wellness Coordinator’s Client List Doubles in Less Than Two Years
Faith and MissionSusan Torborg has crafted a priest-specific health and wellness program at The Saint Paul Seminary. 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 fostering the well-being of its priests through the role of Susan Torborg, its priest wellness coordinator.… -
Seminary Director of Counseling Services Observes Shift as Priests Prioritize Mental Health
Faith and MissionSaint Paul Seminary director of counseling services and assistant director of human formation Paul Ruff says he has “the best seat in the house” when it comes to priests growing even after ordination. Early during The Saint Paul Seminary’s 30-day renewal retreat for priests this past summer, seminary director of counseling services Paul Ruff asked… -
Leaders Serving Leaders: How The Saint Paul Seminary Forms Priests Long After Ordination
Faith and MissionEquipping priests for success means integrating ministry and leadership through ongoing formation. Father Jim Livingston sits at his desk in Ham Lake, Minnesota, 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… -
A Shared Vocation: The Couple Behind The Saint Paul Seminary’s Ongoing Clergy Formation Work
Faith and MissionAt 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. Deacon Dan Gannon '88 and his wife Lisa Gannon serve together in what they describe as a natural extension of… -
Five St. Thomas Faculty Attend Patristic Conference
Arts & HumanitiesFive faculty members from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota recently attended the 19th International Conference on Patristic Studies in Oxford, U.K. Attendees included (pictured above left to right): Professor Paul Gavrilyuk (Department of Theology), Professor Mark DelCogliano (Department of Theology), Father Austin Litke (Department of Catholic Studies), Associate Professor Erika Kidd (Department of… -
Three Priests, Three Unique Journeys to Faith
Faith and MissionFather Luisito Cabrera, Father Josh Miller and Father Frankie Floeder each embarked on unique and challenging journeys before embracing their call to the priesthood. Cabrera entered the priesthood at 62 after a winding, sometimes rocky road; Miller transitioned from a disciplined military career at West Point to serving God in a new capacity; and Floeder… -
VIDEO: Saint Paul Seminary Alum Father Mike Schmitz on Ministering
Faith and MissionFather Mike Schmitz ’03 MDiv, 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… -
‘My Father’s Son’: Some Priest Alumni Now Have a Rare Bond With Their Dads, Who Are Also Ordained
Faith and MissionFather 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 Father Nick Vance – then Deacon Nick Vance – had the opportunity to vest his father at the Archdiocese…