Meet Our Seminarians
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jacob knott
Jacob Knott is attending seminary at St. Gregory the Great Seminary. He is the son of Dean and Kerry Knott, and has lived in Missouri since 2016. He was homeschooled for all twelve years of his education, using the curriculum Mother of Divine Grace. He enjoys playing sports, music, and helping with the St. Andrew’s youth ministry. He entered seminary in 2019, after much prayer and talking to many seminarians and priests. Jacob is always willing to talk to young men who are discerning seminary. Please keep Jacob in your prayers.
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SAMUEL OUSLEY
Meet Samuel Ousley! Sam is a seminarian of the Diocese of KC-SJ and is a member of our very own St. Andrews family. He attends seminary at St. Gregory the Great in Seward, NE. In his free time, (when he is not deep in prayer) Sam enjoys listening to music, watching or playing sports, and every once in a while he likes to pull out a sketchbook and be creative. At seminary Sam particularly loves his Latin course because it teaches him the language of the Church and the rich tradition which accompanies it. For anyone discerning seminary he encourages them to start praying a daily Rosary and to entrust themselves to the care of the Blessed Mother. Please pray for Sam as he continues to discern God's will for his life!
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best."
-Saint Jerome
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ERIC WACHIRA
Eric Wachira is a seminarian at Conception Seminary. He is the son of Charles and Beatrice Wachira and has two older brothers, Alex and Dennis. Eric attended Oak Park High School where he was the captain of the basketball team his senior year and was a jumper for the track team. Eric is a convert to the Catholic faith and has attended St. Andrew's since 2015. He has been a part of the high school Saltire program and more recently been a middle school leader. Some of Eric's interests are basketball, ultimate frisbee, dancing, and baking. Eric has a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Benedict. If you are discerning the priesthood, Eric encourages you to remember that 'Holiness is openness of spirit and greatness of soul' (Fr. Jacques Philippe).
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CALEB STONER
I am one of the newest seminarians and attending Conception Seminary College. I am beyond excited to start this next chapter of my life. I am very grateful for the opportunity to represent St. Andrew the Apostle as a seminarian. I will be joining my fellow St. Andrew seminarians, Eric Wachira and Mark Roper at Conception. All of your prayers and support have been very appreciated and I cannot thank you all enough.
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MARK ROPER
VOCATION STORY: Mark was striving for normal things in his life like a wife, a family, and a career to provide for them. Then he decided that he wanted to do something sacrificial for God. Concretely, he decided to pursue the priesthood. Complementary to these sacrificial desires is a strong love for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments. He wants “to do something extraordinary,” and to pursue this potential calling further to see if this is what God wants him to do. At this point, priesthood seems more fulfilling and attractive to Mark than the desire for a wife and family
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