October 15, 2026

Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Seminarians

Seminarian expands ministry through sacred music

Ryan Everson, a fifth-year seminarian, will debut Receive Their Souls, a sacred music composition, on All Souls’ Day...

Nazareth Seminary announces expansion; New pastor announced for St. Agnes, future home of seminarians

Fr. Paul Sullivan, rector of Nazareth Seminary, has been appointed the new pastor of St. Agnes, a parish...

Seminarians visit parishes to share personal testimonies and promote vocations

“Who doesn’t want to be a superhero?” These were the words of Fr. Kurt Perera, director of Vocations...

Seminarians experience the ministry of “being with” during poverty immersion

Nods of appreciation and the shuffling of feet filled the room as hearty servings of spaghetti were ladled...

Record number of seminarians in the Diocese of Phoenix

This fall, 15 new seminarians were accepted to Nazareth Seminary bringing the total number of men discerning the...

You have a place in the Church

There’s nothing like a summer afternoon on the beaches of California. Body surfing in the warm waves of...

NEWS BRIEF: Seminarians take next steps toward priesthood as they are instituted as acolytes and lectors

On Sunday evening, Bishop John Dolan and Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares held a special Mass for eight seminarians...

NEWS BRIEF: Seminarians live among those experiencing homelessness in poverty immersion experience

In early June, the Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help & Hope, a Catholic Charities operated shelter...

Home is where the heart is: Local Nazareth Seminary to have a generational impact

Home is often defined as a physical structure or dwelling place, but in the Diocese of Phoenix, the...

Phoenix gears up for annual John Paul II Classic: A night of faith, family and friendly competition

The stage is set for the annual John Paul II (JPII) Classic, where priests and seminarians from the...