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My how the time flies when you are having fun! It seems like just yesterday that I was driving myself crazy studying for hours on end for my final exams. In less than three weeks I will be returning to St. John Vianney College Seminary to begin a new academic year and my second year in formation. My junior year is going to be so busy, not only because of the workload associated with my class schedule, but also because it is the 50th Anniversary of the seminary. There is a whole list of events taking place towards the end of the first semester to celebrate this wonderful Golden Anniversary.

At convocation on Wednesday, the newest Diocesan Representatives were announced. For St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, the Orlando representative is Ben Lenhertz. For St. John Vianney College Seminary, the representative is yours truly. I hope and pray that I am able to perform the tasks and duties that come along with this responsibility.

The Diocese of Orlando is very blessed!! Also at convocation this past week, the returning seminarians were introduced to the newest seminarians for the Diocese. We will have a poster coming out soon, which I will post on this site. So, be on the lookout for the new faces.

Thank you for all of your prayers and support over the past year. I would have never been able to make it through the year if you all were not praying for me. There were some challenges last year that I was able to overcome through prayer. This year is no different – I am sure there will be more challenging experiences that will test my faith and my vocation. If I have the support of family, friends, and my brothers and sisters in Christ I can make it through anything. Please know that all of you are continuously in my prayers.

St. John Vianney, pray for us, our seminarians, and our priests. Peace and blessings!!

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