{"id":42433,"date":"2025-09-17T06:54:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?p=42433"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:22:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:22:03","slug":"seminarians-reflect-on-their-journey-toward-the-priesthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/pt-pt\/uncategorized\/seminarians-reflect-on-their-journey-toward-the-priesthood\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminarians Reflect on their Journey Toward the Priesthood"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42433\" class=\"elementor elementor-42433\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b04a99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b04a99\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa9230a\" data-id=\"fa9230a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-098fda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"098fda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creating Pathways to Discernment and the Priesthood<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d629d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59d629d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42460\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02981-240x135.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c855c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c855c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Throughout our Diocese, God is calling young men to serve the Church as priests, but sometimes that calling is difficult to hear amid all of the daily noise and distractions. That is why I am thankful to Father Jack Schrader and Father John Garabedian, who are leading our <a href=\"https:\/\/fallrivervocations.org\/\">diocesan vocations efforts<\/a> and implementing our new \u201cVocation Pathway\u201d strategic plan. This ambitious plan has a goal of 25 seminarians in formation. With 25 men discerning and preparing for the priesthood, we can help ensure that enough priests are ordained to serve the faithful in our parishes and ministries.\u00a0<\/p><p>For this new academic semester, I am\u00a0 pleased to share some wonderful news: the Diocese of Fall River has accepted five new seminarians:<\/p><ol><li>David Ferrucci \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joanarc.org\/\">St. Joan of Arc, Orleans<\/a><\/li><li>Nicholas Huegel \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corpuschristiparish.org\/\">Corpus Christi, East Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li>Sean Kitty \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corpuschristiparish.org\/\">Corpus Christi, East Sandwich<\/a><\/li><li>Noah Pollard \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfxacushnet.com\/\">St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet<\/a><\/li><li>John Turner \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/falmouthcatholic.org\/\">St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, Falmouth<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p>They join our current seminarians (Lucas daCosta, Kaique Santos, and Evan Mello), bringing our total to eight men in formation for the current academic year. To help us reach and sustain our goal of 25 seminarians, I have appointed a team of six priests to support Father Schrader and Father Garabedian in this vital ministry. Together, they will build relationships with potential candidates for the priesthood, invite them to vocation events, and accompany them as they prayerfully discern God\u2019s call.<\/p><p><b><i>How You Can Help<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Pray. Pray fervently! Please pray for these young men, for those who are discerning, and for an increase in priestly vocations in our Diocese. Invite and encourage young men in your families, parishes, and communities to consider the priesthood and to listen to their calling. This November, I again invite you to participate in our \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/fallrivervocations.org\/called\/\">Called By Name<\/a>\u201d<\/p><p>program, an initiative that supports men who are open to learning more about the priesthood and taking the next step in their discernment process.\u00a0<\/p><p>As the new academic year begins, I asked our current seminarians to share brief reflections on their discernment and formation. I invite you to read these reflections below.<\/p><p>Sincerely,<br \/>+Bishop da Cunha<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf918b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebf918b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reflections from our Seminarians<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c44ac elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"65c44ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tabs-wrapper{width:25%;flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical 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.elementor-tab-mobile-title{display:none}}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lucas daCosta<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Evan Mello<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ka\u00edque Santos<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Lucas daCosta<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lucas.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"184\" \/>Lucas daCosta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjs.edu\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">St. John\u2019s Seminary, Brighton<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p><p>The beginning of a new year at the seminary always brings with it many feelings. It\u2019s much like the first day back to school for any student. From the first grader to the master\u2019s degree candidate, we wonder who our teachers will be, whether our classmates with whom we share so many memories will still be there, and perhaps most important of all, how much homework we will have this year.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Returning to seminary also means returning to the rhythm of daily prayer, study, and community life. With the new academic year comes the joyful yet sobering realization that we are one step, one year closer to the goal of our studies: ordained ministry.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Each day in the seminary, every class we attend, every test we take, every day spent in formation is meant to shape and prepare us to bring Christ to the people we feel called to serve. This formation comes not only through books and lectures but above all through prayer. The seminary offers us the unique opportunity to step away from the noise of the world and enter a space where we are invited to grow in intimacy with the One who calls us. It is here that we learn to conform our lives more closely to him.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>So, we give thanks to God for this opportunity, this invitation to enter into the school of prayer and fraternity, even if it does come with a little extra homework this year!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Evan Mello<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mello.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" \/>Evan Mello<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seminary.msmary.edu\/index.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mount St. Mary\u2019s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p><p>My name is Evan Mello and I have entered my first year of Pre-Theology\/Philosophy studies at Mount Saint Mary\u2019s University. After building a solid foundation of prayer and discipline during my year in the Propaedeutic stage of formation, I am eager to start learning more about the world Our Lord made for us, and where we all fit in it.\u00a0<\/p><p>While philosophy was not my strongest area in college, I am eager to learn about it as I know in order to have a rightly ordered view of the supernatural things in theology, I need to have a rightly ordered view of the natural world which can only be taught in philosophy.\u00a0<\/p><p>I know that it will be difficult. But with Our Lord and Our Lady leading me, I know that anything is possible. As the Archangel Gabriel said to Mary at the Annunciation, \u201cNothing shall be impossible for God.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ka\u00edque Santos<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/santos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" \/>Ka\u00edque Santos<\/b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.edu\/seminary\/index.html\"><i>Immaculate Conception Seminary, South Orange, New Jersey<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p><p>After a wonderful summer serving at St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family Parish in Falmouth, I have returned to the seminary for my final semester before, God willing, being ordained a deacon this December. Looking back, I am amazed to realize that when I add together the years I spent in formation in Brazil with my time here in the United States, it has been eleven years of preparation for the priesthood. It has truly been a long journey, one marked by surprises, challenges, and blessings I never imagined. Yet in each stage, I have experienced God\u2019s providence and the quiet confirmation that this is where He is calling me. What has kept me moving forward is a growing desire to love Jesus and His Church more deeply, and to help others discover the treasure Christ entrusted to us in His Church.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Seminary life is both ordinary and extraordinary. My days are filled with prayer, classes, pastoral work, and fraternity with my brother seminarians. These routines may look simple from the outside, but they are the soil where God has been shaping me.\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the years, formation has not been a burden but a time of grace, an opportunity to grow in holiness, to learn how to serve, and to become more available to Christ. As I approach the end of this chapter, I feel a gentle nostalgia. The seminary has been a home where I have prayed, studied, laughed, struggled, and matured. Now, standing on the threshold of ordained ministry, I carry a deep sense of gratitude for all that has prepared me for what comes next.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Since arriving in the Diocese of Fall River, I have slowly put down roots, formed friendships, and gotten to know priests and families in the parishes I have served. Each encounter has made me feel more at home, and more convinced that God has placed me here with a purpose. This is a land rich with opportunities for evangelization, and I am excited to see how God will use my vocation in service to His people. As this new academic year begins, my heart is full of peace, joy, and readiness to give myself completely to the mission that lies ahead.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I humbly ask for your prayers during this important time of transition and preparation. Your support means more than words can express, and I carry the confidence that God\u2019s grace will be at work through the prayers of His faithful people. 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