Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary | |
|---|---|
| Short name | IHMS |
| Type | Roman Catholic college seminary |
| Status | Active |
| Affiliation | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
| City | Winona, Minnesota |
| State / province | Minnesota |
| Country | United States |
| Address | 750 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987 |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Website | Official site |
| Levels of formation | Propaedeutic stage, Discipleship stage |
| Faculty | Very Rev. Jason Kern (Rector); Rev. Martin T. Schaefer (Vice-Rector/Dean of Formation); Rev. Matthew J. Fasnacht (Director of Spiritual Life); Rev. Matthew Wagner (Assistant Dean of Formation/Judicial Vicar) |
| Interdiocesan | Yes |
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) is a Roman Catholic college seminary located in Winona, Minnesota, that has formed men for the priesthood since 1948. Operating in conjunction with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, IHMS serves seminarians in the Propaedeutic and Discipleship stages of priestly formation.
History
Since 1948, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary has been forming men for the priesthood of Jesus Christ and service to the Church. As of this writing, Fr. Jason Kern serves as Rector.
Campus and Formation
IHMS is located amidst the bluffs of Winona in southeastern Minnesota, adjacent to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, along the Mississippi River. The seminary works with men in the Propaedeutic and Discipleship stages of formation, providing an atmosphere of prayer, study, and community life. Its program of formation is oriented toward the growth of the whole man in human freedom, spiritual depth, intellectual knowledge, and pastoral charity, building a foundation of prayer, Philosophy, and Theology.
Academics
All seminarians at IHMS are also students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN); acceptance by SMUMN is a condition of admission to IHMS. Applicants must first be accepted as seminarians by their home diocese, after which the seminary faculty reviews application materials before rendering an admissions decision.
Current Status
IHMS continues to operate as a college seminary, supported in part by its "Hearts on Fire" Annual Appeal. The seminary hosts an annual Bishops and Rector Dinner, with the next event scheduled for April 17, 2026.