‘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.
Former Super Bowl champion, NFL executive Matt Birk coaches future priests on public life
Matt Birk grew up just over a mile down Cretin Avenue from The Saint Paul Seminary. Yet the former NFL center turned Minnesota renaissance man never thought he’d be spending much time inside the seminary’s walls.
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?
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.
Saint Paul Seminary rector has made long-distance running part of routine, seminary culture
Any honest leader will admit it’s a gig that comes with stress. Fr. Joseph Taphorn found one way to manage it: running the various paths and trails Memorial and Elmwood Park in Omaha have to offer.
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.