Deacon Justin Ramza
Birth Date May 19 Parish Location St. John the Baptist, Rapids City Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2022, Class of 2024 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? I heard the call to be a priest over 30 years ago. I went to seminary, but eventually left before being ordained, […]
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 Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN 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 […]
John Assaf
Birth Date June 20 Parish Location St. Pius X, Rock Island Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2022, Class of 2030 Studying atImmaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN Why did you become a seminarian? I started high school with many doubts about the Catholic faith. During my freshman year, I had an encounter […]
Daily Prayer Calendar
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Vocational Discernment
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Peter Schoonmaker
Birth Date February 3 Parish Location St. Mary, Rock Island Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2021, Class of 2029 Studying at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona MN Why did you become a seminarian? The thought of being a priest had been on my mind since I was little, but it wasn’t until […]
Jonathan Puckett
Birth Date December 28 Parish Location St. Matthew, Champaign 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 […]
Andrew Bilgri
Birth Date June 5 Parish Location Immaculate Conception, Monmouth & St. John Paul II Newman Center @ ISU Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2021, Class of 2027 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? Towards the end of high school I had a reversion back to my faith, which sparked […]
Blake Miller
Birth Date September 25 Parish Location Holy Trinity, Bloomington Year entered the Seminary/Class of Entered in 2020, Class of 2026 Studying at Mundelein Seminary Why did you become a seminarian? I grew up Catholic and attended Catholic school through high school, but I fell away from the faith during my college years at Illinois State. […]
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 […]