As a new academic year begins, Detroit Catholic urges readers to pray for Detroit's seminarians as they discern God's calling
DETROIT — As a new academic year begins, please join us in praying for Detroit-area seminarians as they continue their studies and formation for the priesthood.
Currently, 28 men are in the process of answering that call, discerning their future as priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit through their studies at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and elsewhere. May the Lord bless them with wisdom, perseverance and a deeper love for Christ and his Church. May their time of formation draw them ever closer to the heart of Christ and prepare them to faithfully serve his people.
Please keep the following seminarians in your prayers throughout the 2026-27 academic year:
(Click on the name of each seminarian to read his biography)
- Deacon Charles Bemiss (Configuration 4; St. Isaac Jogues Parish, St. Clair Shores)
- John Boutin (Discipleship 2; St. Anastasia Parish, Troy)
- Levi Bowser (College Propaedeutic 2; St. Stephen Parish, New Boston)
- Joseph Bradley (Discipleship 2; St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, Wyandotte)
- Alfredo Castro (Discipleship 1; St. Francis d'Assisi-St. Hedwig Parish, Detroit)
- Jonathan Forrest (Pastoral Year; St. Joseph Parish, Lake Orion)
- Thor Gail (College Propaedeutic 1; National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak)
- Erik Jenkins (Propaedeutic Year; National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak)
- Jason Jimenez (Discipleship 1; St. John Fisher Parish, Auburn Hills)
- Ralph Kaleniecki (College Propaedeutic 2; Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Grosse Pointe Woods)
- Deacon Joseph Lennon (Configuration 4; Divine Child Parish, Dearborn)
- Jonathan Ligenza (Configuration 1; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington)
- Joseph Maddock (College Propaedeutic 2; Guardian Angels Parish, Clawson)
- Paul Manuszak (Discipleship 1; SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Sterling Heights)
- Shaun McGrath (Propaedeutic Year; Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Detroit)
- Conor Peleman (Discipleship 1, National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak)
- Tom Pfaffenbach (Discipleship 1; Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth)
- Christian Pulido (Configuration 1; St. Francis d'Assisi-St. Hedwig Parish, Detroit)
- Jake Rapanotti (Configuration 2; St. Joseph Parish, Lake Orion)
- Deacon Anthony Riley (Configuration 4; St. Edith Parish, Livonia)
- Jacob Sasak (Discipleship 1; St. Joseph Parish, Lake Orion)
- Nathan Schoenle (Discipleship 2; Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth)
- Brendan Tabone (Configuration 2; St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish, Livonia)
- Nathaniel Turner (Discipleship 1; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak)
- Michael Vangheluwe (Propaedeutic Year; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Troy)
- Dominic Vitale (Discipleship 1; St. John Vianney Parish, Shelby Township)
- Kellan Winslow (Discipleship 2; St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Livonia)
- Thomas Yamin (Discipleship 2; St. Mary Parish, St. Clair)
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