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Rev. Ryan Ruiz Appointed Vice Rector, Director of Formation
05.30.25
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Rev. Ryan T. Ruiz, SL.D., is in his ninth year as a member of the priest faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology and in that time has held a variety of positions.

Meet Samuel B. Johnson, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Theology
05.30.25
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More than 1,600 years ago, St. Ephrem the Syrian wrote that reading from Scripture is like drinking from a vast fountain that we are grateful for the gifts that it continually gives those who read and study it.

Spring 2025 – The Athenaeum Magazine
05.28.25
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Read about the appointment and installation of Archbishop Robert G. Casey, changes to MTSM's Faculty and Staff and more!

MTSM Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members
01.10.25
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Over the past two years, the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology Board of Trustees has seen multiple changes with many newcomers and departures.

In Remembrance: Michael J. Conaton & Rev. Theodore C. Ross, S.J.
01.07.25
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In April 2024, MTSM lost a couple of great friends and contributors in long time Board of Trustees member Mike Conaton and Rev. Theodore C. Ross, S.J., who taught Church History at the Seminary for 17 years.

The Rome Experiences Introduces Seminarians to the “Universal Church”
01.03.25
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Last academic year, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology completed its first academic year under the new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), which shifted the focus of formation into four “dimensions” (human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral).

New Seminarians Embrace Propaedeutic Stage
12.31.24
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Last academic year, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology completed its first academic year under the new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), which shifted the focus of formation into four “dimensions” (human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral).

Propaedeutic Stage Wraps Up Year One on the Camino di Santiago
12.27.24
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Last academic year, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology completed its first academic year under the new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), which shifted the focus of formation into four “dimensions” (human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral).

MTSM Faculty Produce Festschrift in Honor of Archbishop Schnurr
12.19.24
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On July 20, The Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The faculty of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology were looking for a way to honor and celebrate the Archbishop’s contributions to the Archdiocese and to a place where he serves as Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

From Small Town Boy to Bishop
11.26.24
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In June 2023, upon his 75th birthday, the Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr submitted his request for retirement. By the time it is formally accepted by the Holy See and his successor as the Archbishop of Cincinnati is appointed, Schnurr will have spent nearly half of his priestly ministry as a bishop.

Meet Rev. Andrew C. Pinsent, Ph.D.
11.26.24
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Rev. Andrew C. Pinsent, Ph.D., the newest member of the priest faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology, has not gone to space, but his background and life all around the world gives him a perspective very few can match.

Fall 2024 – The Athenaeum Magazine
11.25.24
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Read about the blessing and dedication of Pasi Opus 29, Rev. Anthony J. Stoeppel, the donor honor roll and more!