Dr. L.D. Moorehead
The museum located within Feehan Library features a distinguished collection dedicated to Dr. L.D. Moorehead, the personal physician to Cardinal George Mundelein. Deeply respected and…
Orchestra Season in 1935
Any seminarian will tell you—when a cam gets going, the noises it makes can be… well, let’s just say “unique” doesn’t quite cover it. Turns…
A Unique Gift with a Meaningful History
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 Welcomes Acting President
USML Pontifical Faculty of Theology Welcomes Acting President
William H. and Lois J. McEssy Endowed Chair in Church History
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…
Quigley Preparatory Seminary Exhibit
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…
Discover the History and Mystery of Conclave
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…
2025 Celebration of Mundelein
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.
The Traveling Crosses
Most items in our museum are the result of very generous benefactors. Mrs. Olive Wasem is one such benefactor. While not of great monetary value,…
Baseball Memories, 1943
One aspect of going to University is meeting new people and learning about them. Sometimes, students will acquire nicknames which will then haunt…I mean, stay…
USML Honors Msgr. Milam Joseph
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…
2025 Cardinal Meyer Lecture
Brother Peter Bray, FSC, former Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University, delivered the 2025 Cardinal Meyer Lecture, “A Bright Star in a Conflicted Night!” at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) on March 6 and 7.
The Gardens
As spring approaches, the campus is slowly growing green and fragrant again. In 1943, the seminarians took a scenic walk through the campus to record…
Mundelein’s Breviary
Museums display items not only of beauty, but also items of history and use. This breviary was owned and used by Cardinal Mundelein. A gift…
Paluch Lecture – Spring 2025
On February 13, 2025, Dr. Harold D. Horell, the Margaret and Chester Paluch Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake…