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Seminarian Follows God’s Lead to Philadelphia and the Priesthood

Wesly Taveras Medina became an altar server during his teenage years, and “seeing the witness of my pastors in my parish, seeing them giving their lives for the parish, that showed me a life completely different from what the world offers,” he says. 

Businessman Goes from Searching for Goods to Searching for Souls

As a boy, Kenneth Omeke “loved playing soccer” and also enjoyed being an altar server.  “I loved serving Mass,” he says.  That’s when his interest in the priesthood first began.

Parents’ Marital Love and Personal Healing lead to the Priesthood

As a young boy, John Okpara played soccer and was an altar server.  At age 14, he joined the Legion of Mary, which "drew me closer to the altar, where I discovered my vocation," he said.

Pharmacist Leaves the American Dream for Life in the Priesthood

Le’s first visit to St. Charles Seminary was in 2012 with his pastor. Le says at first, he didn’t think seminary life was for him. After continuing to pray and discern, he finally made the decision to leave his pharmacy career and enter St. Charles in 2016. 

Deacon Finds Peace and Joy in Following God’s Lead

Randy Kraft felt hesitant about serving at his first Easter Vigil Mass about a decade ago. Yet it was at this Mass he remembers feeling "such a sense of peace, a sense of joy, and a clarity I never experienced before."

College Path Changes from Physical Therapy to the Priesthood

Shane Flanagan’s first visit to St. Charles Seminary was attending a 40 Hours devotion.  He says he was “struck by a sense of peace and calm,” and that “the feeling of being unsettled” in his heart was gone. 

‘A Yearning for Learning’ Leads Spanish Teacher to the Priesthood

Anthony Albanese was a 25-year-old Spanish teacher at a middle school in Bensalem.  One day in class, he found himself wondering, “What do these students in my classroom really need?  Do they need me as a Spanish teacher, or do they need me as a priest?”

West Catholic Turns to Don Richardson for ‘Wealth of Experience and Passion for the Game’ as New Head Football Coach

After a commendable run as an 18-year assistant football coach at The Haverford School, Richardson accepted the job as head coach at West Catholic Preparatory High School in early March.

Christ in the City to Host Screening of “Homeless but Human” documentary May 18th

Christ in the City will host a local screening of Homeless but Human on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. in King of Prussia.

National Catholic Bioethics Center to Host Two-Day Seminar May 19-20

The National Catholic Bioethics Center will host a two-day Bioethics seminar May 19-20, 2023 at the IHM Conference Center in Bryn Mawr.