Pope Francis says priests must have “an appropriate relationship with the world and earthly goods” if they are to gain authentic freedom as children of God.
Pope to seminarians: Using church for personal ambition is a ‘plague’
Seminarians learn ‘nuts and bolts’ of diocese during practicum
Five seminarians from the Diocese of St. Cloud recently participated in a practicum immersing them in parish and diocesan life.
Wuerl: ‘Amoris Laetitia’ about accompanying couples amid life’s challenges
Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl addressed a workshop on the papal document, “Amoris Laetitia,” for seminarians of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Minnesota seminary course aims to turn future priests into ‘fishermen’
While visiting Vatican offices, speaking to Catholic movements and following the footsteps of the early Christians, a group of transitional deacons from St. Paul, Minnesota, was in Rome getting an inside look into the church’s mission in the world.
Seminarian snapshots
In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12, The Visitor is featuring “snapshots” of a few of our diocese’s seminarians, who share something about their vocational calling or seminary life.
Soup for seminarians raises funds and builds community
Talk to any seminarian and they will tell you the countless ways people from around the diocese support them — through prayer, notes of encouragement, visits, and sometimes through financial donations and fundraisers. All of these make a difference in their lives as they discern the priesthood.
Traveling parish mission challenges youth to give themselves to Christ
A local team is traveling to six locations this summer: Alexandria, St. Cloud, Fergus Falls, Browerville, Eden Valley and Elk River.