MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP FLYNN

Most Reverend Harry J.  Flynn

ARCHBISHOP
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS

Seminary

“God’s call to priesthood in the Catholic Church is both a tremendous responsibility and an invitation that promises great rewards.  Responding to that call requires a solid experience of formation in the many aspects of a well-ordered priestly life.  I am very pleased with the tradition of excellence at The Saint Paul Seminary in preparing men for ordained ministry to God’s people.  Alumni of our Seminary serve with great skill and competence in parishes and institutions throughout our region and beyond.  I regard the nurturing and forming of priestly vocations as a primary responsibility of my ministry as archbishop and I wholeheartedly support the mission of the Seminary in its work.”

Lay Ministry

“For our Church to remain vital in its mission to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, it is essential that we draw upon the rich gifts that professional lay ministers offer with such generosity.  In turn, this demands that our ministers have access to the highest quality formation and the very best theological resources.  I am pleased with the admirable tradition of the School of Divinity in preparing competent theologians and compassionate lay ministers for service in the Church.  I support wholeheartedly the good work that is carried on throughout our Archdiocese and beyond by the graduates of the School of Divinity.”