Msgr. Martin Schlag, the Alan W. Moss Endowed Chair for Catholic Social Thought and co-director of the Terrence J. Murphy Institute at the University of St. Thomas, Schlag brings a rich and practical perspective on the intersection of theology, law and business. In this episode, Msgr. Schlag discusses how and why Catholic social thought is more relevant than ever, how it’s evolved and what it means for the world even amidst an uncertain future. The Saint Paul Seminary is reliant on faithful Catholics and Christians like you. If you are able to make a small gift to support of work of priestly formation, you will be remembered in our prayers of gratitude: https://give.saintpaulseminary.org/give/142531/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=YouTube

Dr. Brandon Wanless serves as an assistant professor of dogmatic theology at The Saint Paul Seminary after earning his Master of Arts in Theology there in 2015. He spent three years as an adjunct professor at Ave Maria University, Florida (2016-2018), and five years as an upper school theology teacher at St. Agnes School in St. Paul.

Wanless has organized and delivered numerous lectures and presentations. He has written also on everything from St. Thomas Aquinas’ reflections on the virtue of justice to the Blessed Mother’s place throughout salvation history. Much of his work features Aquinas, one of the patrons of the seminary and university campus.

He is a founding member of the Sacra Doctrina Project and received a Young Scholar’s Award from the American Catholic Philosophical Association in 2016. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the American Academy of Religion.

The St. Paul resident and married father of six received his B.A. in philosophy from St. Mary’s University in Winona and his Ph.D. in theology from Ave Maria University.

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Meet Christian Wolfe, a professional counselor who not only runs his own practice, but also serves seminarians and priests through both individual and group counseling.In this episode of The Saint Paul Show, we explore how Christian supports the formation of future priests — helping them navigate the emotional, spiritual, and mental aspects of their journey to the priesthood. His work plays a vital role in ensuring seminarians are healthy, grounded, and ready for ministry. Christian also shares his own journey as a recovering addict and how that has shaped his faith and his work.

Using the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas as a guide, Saint Paul Seminary Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology Dr. Brandon Wanless discusses and answers questions on how to live a thriving, fulfilling life of faith by receiving the sacraments well.

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Fr. John Hayes, a priest of the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, breaks down what it actually means to be a Roman Catholic, and how the Catechism of the Catholic Church can give guidance toward a fulfilling, holy life.If you're interested in diving further into the Catechism, please consider The Saint Paul Seminary Catechetical Institute. You can learn more and apply here: https://saintpaulseminary.org/ci/

Less than a month away from ordination, Fr. Zachary Ochsenbauer reflected on his journey to the priesthood. Ochsenbauer is a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (at the time of the interview, he was a transitional deacon).

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On this episode of The Saint Paul Show, Saint Paul Seminary Master's student Taylor Croissant discusses how faith complements reason. A convert to Catholicism, Croissant works full-time in the bio-tech field and part time as assistant director of discipleship - faith formation at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also owns a hobby farm and regularly competes in triathlons.

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Fr. Paul Hedman, a priest who's active on social media and has a computer programming background, discusses how technology can be used as a tool either for good or for evil. Hedman attended The Saint Paul Seminary and was ordained in 2020; he's currently assigned to the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Hedman is also the owner and creator of canonlaw.ninja and a high-ranking Wikipedia editor. You can follow him on X at @BackwardsFeet. The Saint Paul Seminary is reliant on faithful Catholics and Christians like you. If you are able to make a small gift to support of work of priestly formation, you will be remembered in our prayers of gratitude: https://give.saintpaulseminary.org/give/142531/#!/donation/checkout

Krista Masek is a licensed psychologist and counselor at The Saint Paul Seminary. In this episode of The Saint Paul Show, she offers her insights on the current mental health crisis and how to solve it. She also shares her own family's journey through the trials of pediatric brain cancer.The Saint Paul Seminary is reliant on faithful Catholics and Christians like you. If you are able to make a small gift to support of work of priestly formation, you will be remembered in our prayers of gratitude: https://give.saintpaulseminary.org/give/142531/#!/donation/checkout

Fr. Colin Jones, a priest in study for The Saint Paul Seminary, was in St. Peter's Square when Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV. He also had dinner with Prevost in Fall 2024 and offers insights on the new pontiff.

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