Home | Contact Parish Info | Diocese Map | Clergy Assignments | Pastoral Center Offices | Local Catholic Organizations | Jobs | Links Diaconate   Consecrated Life for Women   Priesthood > Discernment > Meet Our Seminarians > Newly Ordained > Programs & Events > Seminary Life > Vocations Team   Vocations and Priestly Formation > Preisthood Seminary Life A man who thinks God might be calling him to be a priest should go to the seminary. The seminary is the best place to truly discern God's will for your vocation. But even a decision to go to the seminary is not a final decision to become a priest! That's why there are four years of seminary! Many people still think that seminaries are like monasteries: large, cold edifices where people walk around in silence. Actually, seminaries today are very much like universities. The aim of the seminary is the formation of body, mind, and soul. To this end, seminarians take classes in Catholic theology, Sacred Scripture, Church history, pastoral counseling, and other subjects. There are also opportunities for sports and recreation. Most importantly, the seminarian is expected to pray. He is taught how to pray liturgically and privately. In short, he is taught how to accomplish his life’s work: to become like Jesus! For a man considering the possibility of priesthood, he must have four years of high school, four years of college, and four years of graduate study (Theology) and then be called by the Bishop to Ordination. You might feel that this is a long period of time, but when preparing for any other profession (doctor, lawyer), it also takes a long time. Our purpose is to prepare a man fully to minister to the people of the Diocese of Duluth. Contacts: Deacon Mike Knuth mknuth@dioceseduluth.org 218-568-8226 Fr. Richard Kunst mailto:rbkunst@q.com 218-724-6332 Diocese of Duluth Vocations 2830 E. 4th Street Duluth, MN 55812 If a man is interested in entering the formation program for the Diocese, a member of our Vocation Team will help him determine at what level he should enter. If he is older than college age and considering the priesthood, he should contact a member of the Vocation Team as there are programs for older men who are seriously reflecting upon the Lord’s call to priesthood. Below are links to some of the seminaries used by the Diocese of Duluth. Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN St. John Vianney Seminary St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, CO Pontifical North American College St. Paul Seminary Mundelein Seminary St. Meinrad Seminary   Diocese of Duluth • 2830 E Fourth St • Duluth Minnesota 55812 • (218) 724- 9111 Copyright 2010 DIOCESE OF DULUTH All Rights Reserved.