Speeches & Interviews

Watch Select Speeches

• 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Keynote Address
• Thirsting for God: How to Address Young Adults' Crisis of Meaning: Word on Fire Institute
• The Beauty and Power of the Eucharist, The Source and Summit of the Christian Faith: 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
• You Don't Have to Suffer Alone: SEEK26 Conference
• Does God Care About Us?: SEEK25 Conference
• "This Is Just the Beginning": Keynote Address: Relevant Radio 25th Anniversary Gala

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• University of Mary President Monsignor James Shea Remarks from 10th Anniversary Celebration
• Reflections on the Conferral of the Honorary Doctorates upon Sister Thomas Welder, Drs. Riff & Margaret Morgan.
• Discourse to the Handmaids of Charity (Italian)
• Venerating Our Youth: How Much Admiration is Too Much?

Select Homilies by Monsignor James P. Shea

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• Homily for the Funeral Mass of Dr. Don Briel
• Silver Jubilee of Sister Nicole Kunze
• Homily in Honor of the Canonization of Saint John Henry Newman

Select Interviews by Monsignor James P. Shea

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• A Fireside Chat with George Weigel: George Weigel, biographer of St. John Paul II and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
• Conversation with Dr. Timothy George: First Things
• Teacher at Heart Leads School During North Dakota’s Changing Times: Bismarck Tribune
• The Path of Monsignor James Shea: Fargo Inc.
• New President at Mary ‘Going Forward’: Bismarck Tribune

 Inauguration of Monsignor James P. Shea

Read About the Inauguration

• President Father James Shea Inaugural Address
• President Father James Shea Inaugural Speech to President’s Club
• Father James Shea First Remarks as University of Mary President
• Catholic News Service — “North Dakota Priest Set to Become the Youngest College President”
• Fargo Forum Editorial — “The Reverend James Shea Looks to be Well Qualified to take the Helm of the School”
• Bismarck Tribune — “University of Mary’s Choice for President Engages Future”
• Bismarck Tribune — “Serving the People of Western North Dakota”