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Jose Alvarez
Second College
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Youngest of 6 children, and has a twin sister.
Gerald Andrews
Third Theology
Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
Home Parish: UMD Catholic Student Center
Third oldest of seven children. Enjoys sports and outdoor activities, especially rock climbing.
Martin Begley
Second Theology
Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
Home Parish: St. Peter, Olney
Oldest of seven children and was homeschooled. Attended University of Maryland before entering seminary.
Fidele Bimenyimana
Pastoral Year
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Rwanda, youngest of five children. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Law. Speaks French.
Maycon Adams da Silva Bonfim
First Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Brazil. Speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology.
Ryan Braam
Third Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
After living in Maryland his whole life, his family now lives in Connecticut.
Benjamin Bralove
First Theology
North American College
Home Parish: Blessed Sacrament, DC
Worked as an Emergency Room physician for six years in Manhattan and the Bronx before joining seminary.
Fredy Calderon
Pastoral Year
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Home Parish: St. Catherine Labouré, Wheaton
Eldest of two. My whole family is in the Way. I discovered my vocation during World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in 2013.
Marco Cerritelli
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Bethesda
Taylor Colwell
Second Theology
North American College
Home Parish: Shrine of the Sacred Heart, DC
Grew up in Griffin, GA and moved to DC to attend Georgetown University where he became Catholic.
Mattia Cortigiani
Third Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Florence, Italy. Is an only child and has a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology.
Peter Fairbanks
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
James Fangmeyer
First Theology
North American College
Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
I’m a morning person. I like to pray, exercise, share breakfast and discuss the news to start my day.
Christopher Feist
First Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
Was on the high school sailing team for 4 years.
Caleb Gaeng
First Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
Gerard Gayou
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
Ray Gilmore
Fourth College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. Raphael, Rockville
Once fell on top of a stingray and got stung.
Matthias Gneiding
Second College
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Joseph Gonzalez
First Theology
Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park
I was baptized at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. I served in the United States Marine Corps.
Carlos de Rodrigo Gutierrez
Third Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
I am the third of nine children. My parents and all my brothers and sisters belong to the Neocatechumenal Way.
Conor Hardy
Second Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Blessed Sacrament, DC
Born and raised in Washington, DC, I am the youngest of three brothers. Worked as a MPD police officer and 4th Grade teacher.
Joseph Heisey
First Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. George, Valley Lee
Once got a bloody nose from a frisbee.
Maximillian Korzan
First Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady Queen of Poland, Silver Spring
At some point your parents put you down, and never picked you up again.>
John Lado
Second Theology
North American College
Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
Seventh person in his family to attend The Catholic University of America.
Marcus Lloyd
Third College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Vianney, Prince Frederick
I have recently obtained the rank Eagle Scout.
Pedro Lopez
First Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Nicaragua. He enjoys playing soccer.
Matthew Ludwig
First Theology
North American College
Home Parish: Immaculate Conception, DC
I have a twin sister. I enjoy playing tennis and am learning to play speed chess.
Federico Mariano
First Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is the third of seven siblings. His whole family is in the Neocatechumenal Way.
Clifton Mastran
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. Vincent de Paul, DC
Louis McHale
Pastoral Year
Home Parish: St. Peter, Olney
I walked the Camino de Santiago in High School.
Joseph McHenry
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
Edmundo Medel
First College
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Christopher Meyer
First College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
I like to create and mix non-alcoholic drinks, cook, bake, and illustrate. Also, I love to climb.
Peter Mlynarczyk
Third Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
Recently biked 100 miles.
Jimmy Morgan
Third Theology
North American College
Home Parish: Assumption, DC
I have met the brother of Blessed Stanley Rother.
Danny Morrison
Fourth College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
Homeschooled through high school. Enjoys basketball.
Deacon Nicholas Morrison
Fourth Theology
North American College
Home Parish: St. John Neumann, Gaithersburg
Since a child, I swam in both summer and winter swim leagues, and later coached swim team.
David Narváez
Pastoral Year
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Quito, Ecuador, fifth of eight children. Plays the charango and other stringed instruments.
Thong Nguyen
First Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: Our Lady of Vietnam, Silver Spring
Graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He is the third of five brothers and has one sister.
David Nikhil
Fourth College
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Bangladore, India. He loves music and enjoys playing soccer.
Juan Pablo Noboa
Third Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Quito, Ecuador. Eldest of six children and his family belongs to the Neocatechumenal Way.
Chukwuma Odigwe
Second Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. Columba, Oxon Hill
Grzegorz Okulewicz
Third Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Native of Poland. Entered the Redemptoris Mater Seminary right after high school.
Brendan Parlett
First Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
I have a triplet sister and brother. No, we are not identical.
Aiden Perusse
Third College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. Cecilia, St. Mary’s City
I played Clarence in a Middle school rendition of "It's a Wonderful Life".
Lucas de Lima Podda
First Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Native of Sao Paulo, Brasil, and is the second of five children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Likes to play soccer.
Dylan Prentice
First Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. Martin of Tours, Gaithersburg
Studied and performed opera prior to entering seminary.
Benedict Radich
First Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: St. Patrick, Rockville
The oldest of six children and was homeschooled. He enjoys playing the drums, listening to music and playing Australian rules football.
Nathaniel Roberts
First Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. Jerome, Hyattsville
Was born and raised in Key West, FL, brews beer, and has operated heavy equipment.
Thomas Robertson
Third Theology
North American College
Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
Accepted to University of Delaware as a Fine Arts major (watercolor painting), but graduated with a degree in Finance.
Jessiah Rojas
First Pre-Theology
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
Coached college football for three years at Ave Maria University as the linebackers coach and special teams assistant.
Isaac Sagastume
Pastoral Year
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From San Jose, Costa Rica, eldest of two brothers. Speaks English and Spanish fluently and enjoys singing and playing the guitar.
Sean Skahen
Pastoral Year
Home Parish: Our Lady of Mercy, Potomac
Grew up in Massachusetts. Enjoys skiing and hiking.
Colin Snyder
Fourth College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Bowie
Oldest of ten. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Karlo Stjepanovic
Fourth College
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Croatia. He likes to play soccer.
Marcin Szpot
First Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
Originally from Poland. Enjoys reading and playing chess.
Peter Trossbach
Second College
Saint John Paul II Seminary
Home Parish: St. George, Valley Lee
David Valencia
First College
Seminario Hispano, Mexico City
Home Parish: Misión San Andrés, Silver Spring
Kyle Vance
Third Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
Attended UMD prior to entering seminary. Born in California (the state) before moving to California, MD.
Pablo Villa
Second Theology
Redemptoris Mater Seminary
From Buga, Colombia, the first of three children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently.
Vincent Vu
Second Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: Our Lady of Vietnam, Silver Spring
Was born In VietNam. Was a member of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement and was a Carmelite Brother.
John Winslow
First Theology
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary
Home Parish: St. John Francis Regis, Hollywood
Recently served Mass in both Fatima's Chapel of Apparitions and the Grotto in Lourdes.
Stephen Wong
First Theology
Theological College
Home Parish: St. Peter, DC
Alexander Wyvill
Third Theology
North American College
Home Parish: St. Aloysius, Leonardtown
Avid rock climber; has completed several major ascents including Yosemite's El Capitan and Italy's Cima Grande.
Gregory Zingler
First Theology
Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, Mass.
Home Parish: St. Francis de Sales, D.C.
Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy.
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