Seminarian Spotlight Seminarian Elijah Buerkle (back row, second from right) poses with his parents, siblings and cousin on the day his eldest sister, Sister Maria Jacoba, entered the convent....

Seminarian Spotlight Seminarian Elijah Buerkle (back row, second from right) poses with his parents, siblings and cousin on the day his eldest sister, Sister Maria Jacoba, entered the convent....

Seminarian Mark Becker was on track to become a naval aviator until an injury forced him to change course. Seminarian Spotlight CHARLOTTE — The sky has literally been the limit for seminarian Mark...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 41 men currently studying for the priesthood in four seminaries. Twenty-seven men are at St. Joseph College Seminary in Belmont. Ten men are...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men enrolled at three seminaries to study for the priesthood this fall – 24 men at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly, 16 at Mount St....

From: Charlotte Age: 22 Home parish: St. Ann Church, Charlotte Status: Started Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, in August 2022 Favorite Bible verses: “How can I repay the Lord for all the...

Seminarian Spotlight: Noé Sifuentes From: Salisbury Age: 23 Home parish: Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury Status: Started Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, in August 2022 Favorite Bible verse:...

From: Rutherfordton Age: 22 Home parish: Immaculate Conception, Forest City Status: Started Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, in August 2022Favorite verse or teaching: “O God, you are my God – it is...

From: Huntersville, N.C. Age: 23 Home parish: St. Mark, Huntersville Status: Started Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, August 2022 Favorite verse or teaching: The explanation of the Immaculate...

From: Pinehurst, N.C. Age: 26 Home parish: Our Lady of the Americas, Biscoe Status: Started Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, in August 2022 Favorite verse or teaching: “Before I formed you in...

From: Braeunlingen, Germany Status: Starts Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, in August 2022 Summer assignment: St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte Favorite verse or teaching: “I prayed, and...

CHARLOTTE — Recent St. Joseph College Seminary graduate John Cuppett, is an athlete turned seminarian who understands what it takes to make personal sacrifices to achieve a common goal. Where...

Deacon Peter Rusciolelli: ‘I was always encouraged to pursue God's will for my life’ Home parish: St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte Birthplace: Charlotte, N.C. Birthday: Aug. 21, 1997 Raised in:...

Deacon Christopher Brock: ‘A deep sense of gratitude’ about being called to serve Home parish: St. Vincent de Paul Church, Charlotte Birthplace: Woodstock, Va. Birthday: Jan. 11, 1997 Raised in:...

CHARLOTTE — Little did Michael Camilleri know that when he entered the Diocese of Charlotte’s seminarian program, he’d also learn how to cook besides discerning the priesthood and earning a degree...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte has 45 men enrolled in various stages of study and formation for the priesthood. Robert Bauman, a member of St. Ann Church in Charlotte, is among those studying at St....

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte has 45 men enrolled in various stages of study and formation for the priesthood. Clement Akerblom, a member of St. Ann Church in Charlotte, is among those...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men currently enrolled in study and formation for the priesthood: 24 men at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly, 20 enrolled in major...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men currently enrolled in study and formation for the priesthood: 24 men at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly, 20 enrolled in major...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men currently enrolled in study and formation for the priesthood: 24 men at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly, 20 enrolled at major...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men enrolled at three seminaries to study for the priesthood this fall – 24 men at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly, 15 at Mount St....

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 45 men who are enrolled at three seminaries to study for the priesthood this fall. To date, 24 men are enrolled to study at St. Joseph College...

CHARLOTTE —The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 41 men currently studying for the priesthood in four seminaries. On May 9, St. Joseph College Seminary in Belmont graduated its largest class:...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 41 men currently studying for the priesthood in four seminaries. Twenty-seven men are at St. Joseph College Seminary in Belmont. Ten men are...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 41 men currently studying for the priesthood in four seminaries. Twenty-seven men are at St. Joseph College Seminary in Belmont. Ten men are...

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte is blessed with 41 men currently studying for the priesthood in four seminaries. Twenty-seven men are at St. Joseph College Seminary in Belmont. Ten men are...