Anthony Willi
Birth Date November 28 Parish Location St. Jude, Peoria Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2023, Class of 2029 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? I first felt the call to the priesthood during my senior year at Peoria Notre Dame High School. Like many other who have felt the […]
Jarod Raber
Birth Date February 26 Parish Location Christ the King, Moline Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2022, Class of 2028 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? As I look back on my life, I can see that God has been drawing me to Himself, as he does for everyone. Many […]
Daily Prayer Calendar
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Vocational Discernment
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Jonathan Puckett
Birth Date December 28 Parish Location Immaculate Conception, Monmouth Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2021, Class of 2027 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? After several years of discernment, I believe that God is calling me to be His Priest. I first felt called to the priesthood following my […]
Blake Miller
Birth Date September 25 Parish Location Holy Trinity, Bloomington Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2020, Class of 2026 Studying atMundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? Admittedly, when I initially felt the call to priesthood, and as I discerned that call, I struggled to accept it. I feared pursuing the priesthood for […]
JohnPaul Stedwill
Birth Date July 3 Parish Location St. Jude, Peoria Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2020, Class of 2026 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? I believe that the Father not only has a plan set aside for each of our lives, but also that His plans are greater than […]
Deacon Jack Watt
Birth Date December 7 Parish Location Epiphany, Normal Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2019, Class of 2025 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? I became a seminarian because I believe God has called me to be His Priest and I trust in His call. When I was a junior […]
Deacon Francis Strong
Birth Date April 1 Parish Location St. Andrew, Fairbury Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2018, Class of 2025 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? Ever since I received my First Holy Communion, I had the desire to be a priest. I admired how my pastor went about his priestly […]
Brady Depoorter
Birth Date June 9 Parish Location Christ the King, Moline Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2023, Class of 2030 Studying at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona MN Why did you become a seminarian? I actually started the application process to the seminary 10 years ago, but it wasn’t God’s time. Throughout these […]