Seminarian Directory

Worked in Finance for a major motion picture company in Los Angeles prior to entering seminary.

From Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Youngest of 6 children, and has a twin sister.

Rode a motorcycle for thousand miles to DC and then back again to my parents' home.

Third oldest of seven children. Enjoys sports and outdoor activities, especially rock climbing.

Oldest of three children.  Was studying education prior to entering seminary. Favorite store is Trader Joe's.

Graduated from DeMatha High School. Earned his Eagle Scout Award. Has worked as a bus driver.

Oldest of seven children and was homeschooled. Attended University of Maryland before entering seminary.

Discovered his vocation during Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. in 2008.

From Rwanda, youngest of five children. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Law. Speaks French.

Oldest of 6 children. Homeschooled since first grade. Enjoys sports, musical theater, piano and singing.

Originally from Brazil. Speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English. Has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology.

After living in Maryland his whole life, his family now lives in Connecticut.

Worked as an Emergency Room physician for six years in Manhattan and the Bronx before joining seminary.

Youngest of three, has lived in St. Mary's County his whole life until entering seminary.

Eldest of two. My whole family is in the Way. I discovered my vocation during World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in 2013.

Grew up in Griffin, GA and moved to DC to attend Georgetown University where he became Catholic.

From Florence, Italy. Is an only child and has a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology.

Originally from California. He is the eighth of eighteen siblings.  His whole family is in the Neocatechumenal Way.

In 2013, I assisted during the testing of the early design of the 2015 Corvette model.

Graduated from Loyola University and commissioned in the U.S. Army in 2011.  Enjoys motorcross, football and is an avid drummer ...

From South Africa, and the eldest of seven children. My family is in Neocatechumenal Way and is in mission in Pretoria, South Africa.

I'm a morning person. I like to pray, exercise, share breakfast and discuss the news to start my day.

Was on the high school sailing team for 4 years.

Favorite flavor of pie is pecan.

Once fell on top of a stingray and got stung.

Second oldest of seven children. Raised in Olney, MD.  Used to travel twice a week to go skiing ...

Freestyle skied in high school. Never did land a cork 9 (front flip with 2 1/2 spins). Might still have bruises from this attempt.

I was baptized at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. I served in the United States Marine Corps.

Third of five children. Enjoys programming, environmental science and puzzles.

Blessed Oscar Romero of El Salvador was his grandmother's cousin.

I am the third of nine children. My parents and all my brothers and sisters belong to the Neocatechumenal Way.

Born and raised in Washington, DC, I am the youngest of three brothers. Worked as a MPD police officer and 4th Grade teacher.

Once got a bloody nose from a frisbee.

Practiced law before seminary.

My first job was working as a Little League Baseball umpire in Sunnyvale California.

Seventh person in his family to attend The Catholic University of America.

I have recently obtained the rank Eagle Scout.

Originally from Nicaragua. He enjoys playing soccer.

Originally from Argentina. He is the sixth of six brothers and two sisters. All family members belong to the Neocatechumenal Way ...

I have a twin sister. I enjoy playing tennis and am learning to play speed chess.

Canoed 100 miles in the boundary waters of Minnesota on a week-long trip.

Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is the third of seven siblings. His whole family is in the Neocatechumenal Way. 

Is the 4th among 7 children and the only member of his family currently in the United States.

I walked the Camino de Santiago in High School.

Fulbright Fellow at a European think tank after graduating from Boston College. Worked in fundraising and business consulting.

Born and raised in Germany, but also has a Hungarian passport. Earned a Ph.D in history. Was a tennis chair umpire and swimming referee.

Enjoy epic poems and stories. Organized and directed a Murder Mystery Party for the seminary.

Recently biked 100 miles.

I have met the brother of Blessed Stanley Rother.

Homeschooled through high school. Enjoys basketball.

James was homeschooled before entering seminary and enjoys kayaking and Ultimate Frisbee.

Since a child, I swam in both summer and winter swim leagues, and later coached swim team.

Former Youth Minister of St. Mary's County and Campus Minister to St. Mary's College of Maryland ...

From Quito, Ecuador, fifth of eight children. Plays the charango and other stringed instruments.

Ten years served in Altar Server and three years was teaching catechism. Enjoys playing soccer.

Graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He is the third of five brothers and has one sister.

Originally from Bangladore, India.   He loves music and enjoys playing soccer.

From Quito, Ecuador. Eldest of six children and his family belongs to the Neocatechumenal Way.

Native of Poland. Entered the Redemptoris Mater Seminary right after high school.

Originally from Croatia. He is the oldest of six children.

I played Clarence in a Middle school rendition of "It's a Wonderful Life".

Grew up in an Air Force family. Studied Philosophy and Drama at Wheaton College ...

Originally from Poland. Third of 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Discovered his vocation during 2008 World Youth Day in Australia with Pope Benedict XVI.

Native of Sao Paulo, Brasil, and is the second of five children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Likes to play soccer.

Studied and performed opera prior to entering seminary.

The oldest of six children and was homeschooled. He enjoys playing the drums, listening to music and playing Australian rules football.

My great Uncle boxed for Catholic University where he fought in the National Championship fight in the late 1930s.

Was born and raised in Key West, FL, brews beer, and has operated heavy equipment.

Accepted to University of Delaware as a Fine Arts major (watercolor painting), but graduated with a degree in Finance.

Seventh of ten children. Family was sent as a Family in Mission by Blessed John Paul II to Newark, NJ, 1989. Family currently is in mission in the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY.

Grew up in Waltham, MA before attending George Washington University. Graduated with a degree in History and Classical Studies.

From San Jose, Costa Rica, eldest of two brothers. Speaks English and Spanish fluently and enjoys singing and playing the guitar.

Graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School. Played in the band program all four years; plays trumpet and bass guitar ...

I have six relatives in the priesthood, deaconate, and religious life.

Grew up in Massachusetts. Enjoys skiing and hiking.

Oldest of ten. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Originally from Croatia. He likes to play soccer.

Studied Biomedical Engineering at Penn State University and worked as a footwear lab engineer at Under Armour World Headquarters.

Originally from Poland. Enjoys reading and playing chess.

Attended UMD prior to entering seminary. Born in California (the state) before moving to California, MD.

From New London, Connecticut. He is the fourth of eight children.

From Buga, Colombia, the first of three children. Family is in Neocatechumenal Way. Speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently.

Was born In VietNam. Was a member of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement and was a Carmelite Brother.

Recently served Mass in both Fatima's Chapel of Apparitions and the Grotto in Lourdes.

Avid rock climber; has completed several major ascents including Yosemite's El Capitan and Italy's Cima Grande.

Before entering Seminary, walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.