Priestly Formation

A year of formation focused on human and spiritual growth in preparation for the discipleship and configuration stages. Questions? Contact our priests A component of the 2016 Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis and the new sixth edition of the Program for Priestly Formation is the addition of a propaedeutic stage. In 2021, The Saint Paul Seminary […]

NamePositionPhoneEmailCallaghan J.C.D., Rev. Msgr. Aloysius R.Rector and Vice President Emeritus (2005-2018)arcallaghan@stthomas.eduSchuth OSF, Sr. KatarinaProfessor Emerita (1991-2017)kmschuth@stthomas.edu

The Saint Paul Seminary develops the next generation of Church leaders through formation of men for the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. Through the sacrament of Holy Orders, these men are formed as missionary disciples to lead and serve God’s people. Meet a new seminarian every month, plus stories and updates straight to your

Since 1894, more than 3,100 seminarians and more than 400 graduate theology students have passed through the doors of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Many of these alumni have made significant contributions to the seminary, their own parishes and communities, and the universal Church. We honor their achievements with the Distinguished Alumni Award

There are many benefits to being part of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity alumni community. Your hard-earned degree and the knowledge gained from your classes and inspiring professors are just a few. Below are more great advantages just for you! Update your Information. We always enjoy hearing from you! Be sure to send

Welcome, Alumni! The great legacy of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity is its alumni who serve daily in parishes, schools, and a variety of positions throughout the Church and society. All ordained or graduate students who have completed one or more courses at The Saint Paul Seminary are considered part of the alumni

Diocesan bishops and vocation directors, along with their seminarians, are invited to discover all that The Saint Paul Seminary has to offer in our propaedeutic, pre-theology and theology formation programs. We also encourage a visit to our community in order to experience personally the vitality of the life of formation. Contact us For Vocation Directors

Human Formation Future priests need to cultivate all the virtues that lead to human flourishing. Just as Christ’s humanity is a bridge between ourselves and God, so a priest’s humanity must be an effective bridge that leads all to Christ. The goal is to become a well-rounded man of communion; a man who fosters true

The Saint Paul Seminary’s configuration stage is at the heart of its mission to provide integrated, Catholic formation for priestly ministry. The requirements of the program reflect recent Church documents: the Apostolic Exhortation of St. John Paul II, Pastores Dabo Vobis; the proposals of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis; and the norms of the Program