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How Is the Eucharist the Real Presence of Christ?
Faith and MissionHow can Catholics say what looks like bread and wine is actually Jesus Himself? What is the Eucharist? The better question: Who is the Eucharist? The Catholic Church teaches that the Holy Eucharist – the bread and wine transformed into Jesus’ Body and Blood at every Mass – contains the whole spiritual good of the…
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Chalice Stories
Faith and MissionEvery priest has a vocation as unique as the cup he uses to consecrate the Blood of Christ When Barbara Kratt was growing up in the Twin Cities, she and her family’s favorite pastor was Father Francis Pouliot. The late priest spent his final years at the Leo C. Byrne Residence for retired clergymen adjacent… -
VIDEO: Why Do Priests Wear Black with a White Collar?
Quotes from the QuadThere is a long history behind why Catholic priests wear a black clerical suit with a white collar. "It was a gradual process," says Father Evan Koop, dean of men at the St. Paul Seminary, which sits on the south campus of the University of St. Thomas. He says originally, priests wore the same clothes… -
Seminary Supports Local Synod Implementation via Formation, Reflection, Evangelization
Faith and MissionPatty McQuillan fit the stereotype of a rock-solid, Upper Midwestern Catholic. Full-blooded Irishwoman. Devoted wife with a faithful husband. Six kids. Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis office of vocations coordinator – essentially a third arm and a second brain for Director of Vocations Father David Blume. Frequent Bible study, prayer group and apostolate participant.… -
Podcast: Practicing Catholic Show With President Rob Vischer
Faith and MissionThe Saint Paul Seminary Rector Father Joseph Taphorn and University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently appeared together on the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ official podcast to discuss authentic, effective leadership at a Catholic Institution. Editor's Note: A version of this story originally ran on The Saint Paul Seminary website, which is… -
Watch: The Saint Paul Seminary’s 2023 Trip to the Holy Land
Faith and MissionEach January, The Saint Paul Seminary seminarians preparing for ordination to the transitional diaconate make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to be formed by the places so important to salvation history and divine revelation. Due to COVID-19, 2023 marked the first time since 2020 the seminary was able to make the trip. Scroll and… -
Accomplished Health Guru Joins The Saint Paul Seminary as Priest Wellness Coordinator
Faith and MissionThe Saint Paul Seminary recently brought on health and fitness expert Susan Torborg to serve the Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation in the new position of priest wellness coordinator. In this role, Torborg works as a versatile wellness professional, acting as a single access point of contact to a network of wellness related services for… -
Explainer: What Is a Deacon in the Catholic Church?
Faith and MissionTwo of the most common questions we hear at The Saint Paul Seminary are: So if you’ve ever wondered the above – or weren’t even aware there’s such a thing as a permanent deacon or a transitional deacon – you’re not alone. Here is an explainer on the diaconate, a crucial but often overlooked facet… -
Podcast: The Joyful Catholic Leaders Show with Guest Monsignor James Shea
In the NewsHost Phil Ervin talks with Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary, about the Church's place in contemporary society and how it can best operate today. Q. A buzzword that we hear these days is the 'apostolic age.' What is that?A. We're not in an age of change, we're actually in a change… -
St. Thomas Alumnus Tops US Podcast Charts Again
Faith and MissionThey’ve done it again. As of late Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, Father Mike Schmitz ’03 MDiv and Jeff Cavins’ “Catechism in a Year” podcast with Ascension Presents ranked No. 1 in all categories on Apple Podcast charts. It reached that spot within 48 hours of its Jan. 1 launch. Schmitz, a Saint Paul Seminary alumnus,…