Dr. Ospino is Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College, Clough School of Theology and Ministry, where he is also the Chair of the Department of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry. He is originally from Colombia, South America, and has conducted several national studies on Hispanic Catholicism.
On February 12, 2026, Dr. Harold D. Horell, the Margaret and Chester Paluch Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML), delivered the Spring 2026 Paluch Lecture titled, The Declaration on Christian Education: A Key to Vatican II’s Future.
Mundelein Seminary joyfully congratulates Bishop Ronald A. Hicks on his appointment by Pope Leo XIV as the next Archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake’s School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization hosted an Interfaith Prayer for Human Dignity, where Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim leaders shared prayers and reflections on human dignity. The event emphasized shared values of compassion, justice, and peace, and highlighted the importance of collaboration among faith communities.
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary honored local Chicago leaders at the 2025 Seminary Salutes Rerum Novarum Awards on October 28, 2025. This annual…
The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years later
What do you know about the Council of Nicaea in the year 325? Did you learn about the Council of Nicaea in a religious education class during childhood, and if so, what do you remember about what you learned? Have you studied the Council of Nicaea as an adult, and if so, why? Perhaps more importantly, why should we care about the Council of Nicaea today?
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Levering, Professor and James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the…
On September 18, the University of Saint Mary of the Lake’s Mundelein Seminary hosted its 34th annual Rector’s Classic. The event raised funds and celebrated a distinguished alumnus, Father Thomas Franzman, who was honored as the 2025 Cardinal Joseph Bernardin In Service of One Another Honoree.
Now on display in the Feehan Memorial Library, this one-of-a-kind American beaded buckskin chasuble carries a story of faith, service, and gratitude. It was originally…
USML Pontifical Faculty of Theology Welcomes Acting President
June 3, 2025 The William H. and Lois J. McEssy Endowed Chair in Church History Established at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein…
Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary’s Memory Endures Through Lasting Ties with the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. This exhibit, currently on display in Mundelein…
In light of the Holy Father’s passing and the approaching Conclave, the University of Saint Mary of the Lake’s Feehan Memorial Library has curated a…
Mundelein Seminary hosted the 32nd Annual Celebration of Mundelein, an evening of honor, community, and support, on April 24 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
On March 12, representatives from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Illinois joined friends and family of Rev. Msgr. Milam Joseph in…