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

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

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

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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Why was — and is — Vatican II necessary? A discussion with theologian George Weigel

Why was the Second Vatican Council necessary? What did it actually teach? What impact is this having on the Church and the world today?
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Saint Paul Seminary community rallies at annual De Sales Invitational basketball tournament

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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