St. Theresa Seminarians

St. Theresa
Seminarians

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John Muir
After spending three years at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado, John now attends Mundelein Seminary just outside of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Regis University in Denver, Colorado in May of 2000, and from Arcadia High School in 1996. John is scheduled to be ordained a transitional deacon in October 2006 and a priest in June 2007.

Matt Lowry
Matt attends St. Meinrad Seminary in Southern Indiana. He graduated from Arizona State University in May of 2000, from Camelback High School in 1996, and St. Theresa Catholic School in 1992. Matt is scheduled to be ordained a transitional deacon in October 2007 and a priest in June 2008.

Will Schmid
Will graduated high school in 2000 from Brophy College Preparatory. After going through RCIA, Will entered the Church at the Easter Vigil in 2002. After spending one year at University of San Diego and two years at Arizona State University, Will finished his undergraduate studies at Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. Will is currently studying at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio and is scheduled to be ordained in June 2009.

Robert Bolding
Robert graduated high school in 2000 from Brophy College Preparatory. Robert earned his undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2004. Robert is currently studying at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio and is scheduled to be ordained in June 2009.

Tom Parks
Tom graduated high school in 1997 from Arcadia and St. Theresa Catholic School in 1993. Tom attended Northern Arizona University for a year before later going on to Arizona State University where he graduated in May 2003. Tom then spent a year serving at Andre House in downtown Phoenix. Tom is currently studying at Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio and is scheduled to be ordained in June 2010.

John Parks
John attends St. Meinrad Seminary in Southern Indiana. He graduated from Arizona State University in May of 2004, from Brophy College Preparatory in 2000, and St. Theresa Catholic School in 1996. John is scheduled to be ordained a priest in June 2010.

Matt Henry
Matt graduated in 2002 from Arcadia High School. He went to grade school at St. Theresa from Kindergarten through 8th grade. He is currently attending Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon, where he will graduate in May 2006. Matt is scheduled to be ordained a priest in June 2010.

Links
        Diocese of Phoenix Vocations Website
        Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon
        St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana
        Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, Illinois
        Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio
        St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado
        Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Black Canyon City, Arizona
        Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles

Description of Seminary Years/Preparation
A person may be accepted (pending the full application process) as a Seminarian for the Diocese of Phoenix, beginning after graduation from High School. If a young man entering does not have a college undergraduate degree yet, then they will attend a college level seminary. If a new Seminarian already has their undergraduate degree, then they begin major seminary at any one of the seminaries that the diocese uses (Mt. Angel, St. Meinrad, Mundelein, Pontifical College Josephinum, St. John Vianney). The Seminarian then begins with one or two years of philosophy (Pre-Theology) before going through four years of Theology. So someone with an undergrad degree will have five or six years at the seminary, whereas someone entering in college will have however many years left of college, plus four years of Theology (college students take care of their philosophy credits during their undergrad studies and do not do a 'Pre-Theology' year).

                Estimated dates of Ordination:
                            John Muir - June 2007
                            Matt Lowry - June 2008
                            Will Schmid - June 2009
                            Robert Bolding - June 2009
                            Tom Parks - June 2010
                            John Parks - June 2010
                            Matt Henry - June 2010

Last updated on Wednesday, December 21, 2005

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