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‘Something more’: One man’s journey from hockey prospect to Catholic seminarian

April 16, 2024
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Josh French walks into Cottage Grove Ice Arena, a black and purple Minnesota State hockey bag slung over his shoulder. It’s one of the many Twin Cities rinks the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis seminarian frequented while he grew up. Today, the former Division I hockey player and professional prospect is meeting his older brother for an early-afternoon skate and a trip back — and forward — in time.

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A Q&A with Fr. Brian Gross, the newest priest set to join The Saint Paul Seminary staff

March 18, 2024
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Fr. Brian Gross is set to join The Saint Paul Seminary priest staff as director of pastoral formation this summer. In this conversation, Gross shares some insights from his own priestly journey he hopes to share with seminarians in his new role.

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Saint Paul Seminary community rallies at annual De Sales Invitational basketball tournament

March 16, 2024
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Sixteen players, 24 seminarian fans and five priests made the five-hour drive to St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee for the fourth annual De Sales Invitational Feb. 9-11. The event has become one of the seminary’s favorite traditions in a short time.

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Saint Paul Seminary welcomes Fr. Brian Gross as next director of pastoral formation

March 11, 2024
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Fr. Brian Gross brings a wealth of pastoral experience to his new role at The Saint Paul Seminary. The priest of the Diocese of Bismarck will become the seminary’s next director of pastoral formation this summer.

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Join the seminary for sung Stations of the Cross on March 15

February 27, 2024
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Friends of The Saint Paul Seminary are invited to enter into the penitential season of lent and prepare for Holy Week with the seminary community Friday, March 15.

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Watch: Matt Birk’s next adventure — Preparing Catholic priests

February 26, 2024
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Former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens center and St. Paul native Matt Birk has seen and done it all in his 47 years. But his latest venture, he says, might be one of the most important.

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Saint Paul Seminary celebrates lector installation of 21 seminarians

February 19, 2024
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Thirteen different dioceses and religious orders throughout the Upper Midwest and beyond are celebrating the installation as lectors of a combined 21 men in formation at The Saint Paul Seminary this year.

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Photos: The Saint Paul Seminary at the 2024 De Sales Invitational basketball tournament

February 18, 2024
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This February, seminarians from 13 different seminaries came together for the fourth annual De Sales Invitational basketball tournament located in St. Francis, Wisconsin. 

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Saint Paul Seminary mourns loss of Bishop Muhich

February 18, 2024
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The Saint Paul Seminary joins the Diocese of Rapid City and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in mourning the passing of Bishop Peter M. Muhich, who passed away Saturday, Feb. 17 at the age of 62. “In trusting his diocese’s seminarians to The Saint Paul Seminary, Bishop Muhich quickly became a great friend […]

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Association of Theological Schools commission reaffirms Saint Paul Seminary accreditation for 10 years

February 17, 2024
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The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) recently reaffirmed The Saint Paul Seminary’s accreditation for a period of 10 years.

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