Father Patrick Lewis
Washington, DC
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Matthew Fichter
• Second Pre-Theology •
Seminary: Saint John Paul II
Home Parish: St. Anthony of Padua, D.C.
Youngest of 6; enjoys travel, adventure, and baseball and aspires to visit as many national parks and MLB stadiums as possible.
At age 12 to 13, I fractured my left thumb twice in an 18-month span; once while playing baseball and once while walking my dog. I have traveled to five countries outside of the United States, two of them for high school band trips.
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