News & Updates
Holy Apostles Alumna Sister Mary Mercy Lee Proclaims First Reading at Pope Leo XIV’s First Mass
Holy Apostles was proud to learn that one of our alumni participated in the first Mass of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. Sister Mary Mercy Lee, FSE, MA ’11, PMC ‘17, proclaimed the first reading in English at the Mass that took place on May 9 in the Sistine Chapel....
Holy Apostles College and Seminary 67th Commencement
Holy Apostles held its 67th Commencement Ceremony on April 26, 2025, at Queen of the Apostles Chapel on the campus in Cromwell, CT. Attending either in person or via livestream were 160 students representing 30 states and four countries. At the event, President-Rector...
Celebrating Mission and Community: Recap of the Holy Apostles Gala
Over 300 attendees gathered at the beautiful Saint Clements Castle & Marina in Portland, CT, for the Holy Apostles Gala on April 24, 2025. The festivities featured special guest, The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, 6th Archbishop of Hartford, and keynote...
5 Fascinating Facts About Pope Leo XIV
Habemus Papam! We have a Pope! Cheers erupted across St. Peter’s Square—and around the world—when white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:09 p.m. Rome time on May 8, 2025. For nearly an hour, the world watched and waited to learn who would become the...
Habemus Papam!
Dear Holy Apostles Family, With great joy, Holy Apostles College and Seminary celebrates the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. We welcome him with hearts full of hope and prayers, trusting that the Lord will continue to guide His Church through the humble...
Holy Apostles Celebrates Founders’ Day and MSA Brothers’ Promises Renewal
Cromwell, CT (April 10, 2024) – The Holy Apostles College & Seminary community gathered on Friday, March 29, 2025, to celebrate Founders’ Day and witness the Renewal of Promises for Br. Robert Cantoni, MSA, and Br. Ronald Aucoin, MSA. Surrounded by priests,...
Holy Apostles Gala 2025
Please join us during the Jubilee Year of Hope for an unforgettable evening to support Holy Apostles College & Seminary and celebrate our community. On Friday, April 25, 2025, the eve of our Sixty-Seventh Commencement Exercises, we invite you to gather at the...
James Wahlberg to receive Honorary Doctorate at Holy Apostles College and Seminary 2025 Commencement
Cromwell, Connecticut — Holy Apostles College and Seminary is proud to announce that Mr. James Wahlberg, writer, speaker, and filmmaker, will deliver the commencement address at the Holy Apostles 67th Commencement Ceremony. Holy Apostles will bestow an honorary...
Holy Apostles Professor Named Principal of Bishop Flaget School
Catholic educator, writer, and evangelist Dr. Derya Rix—a faculty member at Holy Apostles College & Seminary—has been named the new principal of Bishop Flaget School in Ohio, bringing her passion for faith-formed leadership into a new Catholic community. With a...
Finding Answers in the Catholic Church – Alex Smith, Graduate Admissions Counselor
Alex Smith joined Holy Apostles as a graduate admissions counselor in July 2023, but the college and seminary had an indirect impact on his life even prior to that time. Alex was born and raised in Ringgold, Georgia, a city close to the northern border of the state,...