Support My Formation Beyond the Seminary

Hey y’all! Thank you for considering donating to aid in my seminary formation process. Currently, I am studying in Rome to become a priest for the Diocese of Lafayette, which has provided me with such a beautiful experience of getting to know and love the both universal Church in Rome and the Church from Lafayette that has come as pilgrims during this Jubilee Year!

While the Diocese of Lafayette covers the essential seminary tuition, my full formation requires much more. I and my brother seminarians need experiences that forge our faith, test our resolve, and deepen our capacity to serve the People of God.

Vital foundational experiences require extra funding:

• Annual 5-Day Retreats: Not just a break, but a necessary spiritual crucible. This time is dedicated to profound, silent encounter with Christ, allowing the Holy Spirit to burn away distractions and anchor their vocation in unwavering faith. This discipline forms the unshakeable core of a holy, prayerful priest. Every seminarian, each year goes on retreat.  Retreats cost $1,000 per seminarian.

• Studies Abroad & Language Immersion: Equip our future priests to effectively serve our increasingly diverse Catholic community. These experiences foster cultural competency and language skills, ensuring they can welcome and minister to all the faithful with understanding and compassion.  These formation experiences average $5,000 per seminarian.
• Travel experiences while abroad:         Since being sent to Rome, I have been blessed to experience the historical Catholic culture of Europe in many different ways, from visiting monasteries in the mountains to living in a parish with an Italian priest! The diocese encourage and aided me in soaking in these wonderful things since being over here!