
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament of Apostolic Ministry by which the mission entrusted by Christ to his Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the laying of hands. This sacrament has three distinct degrees or “orders”: deacon, priest and bishop. All three confer a permanent, sacramental character. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536)
Consecrated life is a permanent state of life recognized by the Church, entered freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 914)
St. John the Baptist Church is fortunate to have ties with a diocesan seminary: Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, MN.
For men interested in pursuing a priestly vocation, please contact:Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
St. Mary’s University #43
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
Phone: 507-457-7373
Fax: 507-457-8601
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ihmseminary.org
Holy Orders is the sacrament of Apostolic Ministry by which the mission entrusted by Christ to his Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church through the laying of hands. This sacrament has three distinct degrees or “orders”: deacon, priest and bishop. All three confer a permanent, sacramental character. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1536)
Consecrated life is a permanent state of life recognized by the Church, entered freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 914)
St. John the Baptist Church is fortunate to have ties with a diocesan seminary: Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, MN.
For men interested in pursuing a priestly vocation, please contact:Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
St. Mary’s University #43
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
Phone: 507-457-7373
Fax: 507-457-8601
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ihmseminary.org

Come and See at IHM Seminary:
On back-to-back weekends coming up next month (March 11th-13th and March 18th-20th), Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary will host Come and See weekends for young men who are interested in exploring what seminary is like! We invite you to contact Fr. Kern at [email protected] for more information, or you may connect with Jill at [email protected]. We would love to reach out to individuals with a personal invitation if you know someone, please let us know. Thank you & God blessings as you explore the seminary!
Come and See at IHM Seminary:
On back-to-back weekends coming up next month (March 11th-13th and March 18th-20th), Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary will host Come and See weekends for young men who are interested in exploring what seminary is like! We invite you to contact Fr. Kern at [email protected] for more information, or you may connect with Jill at [email protected]. We would love to reach out to individuals with a personal invitation if you know someone, please let us know. Thank you & God blessings as you explore the seminary!