Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

06/12/2026

Please join us in celebrating the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Colton Steiner, celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck, ND, on June 12, 2026.
As he begins this sacred ministry, we give thanks for his generous “yes” to God’s call. Please keep Fr. Colton and all our newly ordained priests in your prayers, along with the men in our community who are prayerfully preparing for their upcoming ordinations.
May the Lord bless them abundantly in their priesthood!

06/12/2026

Today, meet Fr. Kyle Demel, one of three newly ordained to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood for the Diocese of Wichita.
Please keep him—and all our newly ordained priests—in your prayers as they begin their ministry.

06/11/2026

Meet Fr. Peter Bergkamp, one of three newly ordained to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood for the Diocese of Wichita.
Please keep him and our other men in your prayers.

06/10/2026

Our seminarians have already begun their summer assignments, serving in various parishes and ministries throughout the summer. We miss them very much at the Seminary, but their compassion and dedication fill us with joy. Meet our seminarian, Luke Tompkins from the Diocese of Tulsa, who has been assigned to the Catholic Community in Bartlesville for the summer, where he reflects on his vocational discernment.

06/09/2026

Souls & Goals — a joyful celebration of the St. Louis diaconate and priestly ordinations, brought to life through a fun and spirited soccer match!
Read more about the 2026 Souls and Goals game:
https://www.stlouisreview.com/.../souls-and-goals-makes.../
Photos: Jacob Wiegand, St. Louis Review

06/06/2026

We congratulate our seminarians, newly ordained Deacon Jimmy Fitzsimmon and Deacon Garrett Hugeback of the Diocese of Sioux City, who were ordained to the diaconate on June 6, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City, Iowa.

As they begin this new chapter of ministry, we ask that you keep Deacon Fitzsimmon and Deacon Hugeback in your prayers, along with all the men of our community who are prayerfully preparing for their upcoming ordinations.

06/05/2026

This month, Fr. Donald Henke, Associate Professor of Moral Theology and Bioethics, joined our FIAT Women’s Group as our speaker. In his talk, “The Moral Dynamics of Marriage and Love,” Fr. Henke drew from the wisdom of the Church to invite us to consider how love must be shaped by truth, freedom, and virtue in order to flourish within marriage and family life.
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kNhg6Yno-8
This event was part of the monthly FIAT program at Kenrick‑Glennon Seminary, where women gather for prayer, reflection, and spiritual formation. FIAT meets on the third Thursday of each month, featuring a talk from a member of the seminary faculty or a guest speaker.
We warmly invite all women to join us each month!

Fr. Donald Henke, Associate Professor of Moral Theology and Bioethics, speaks to Fiat Women's Group about the moral dynamics of marriage and love. A lecture...

06/02/2026

The second installment of our monthly video series with Fr. Paul Hoesing, President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, offers a reflection on the significance of the month of June, traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and imparts a blessing for all who walk with and support our Seminary community. June is a time especially set apart to contemplate the love of Christ, revealed in His Sacred Heart, and to grow in trust in His Divine Mercy.

06/01/2026

We congratulate Deacon Augustine Tardiff of the Diocese of Pembroke, who was ordained to the diaconate on May 30, 2026, in Combermere, Ontario.

As he begins this new chapter of ministry, we ask that you keep Deacon Tardiff in your prayers, along with all the men of our community who are prayerfully preparing for their upcoming ordinations.

06/01/2026

Please join us in celebrating the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Jacob M. Miller, celebrated at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception — the Cathedral of the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

As he begins this sacred ministry, we give thanks for his generous “yes” to God’s call. Please keep Fr. Jacob and all our newly ordained priests in your prayers, along with the men in our community who are prayerfully preparing for their upcoming ordinations.

May the Lord bless them abundantly in their priesthood!

Watch the ordination here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0J85neupcc