When Paulo Salazar decided to answer God’s call to become a priest, which he described as “this kind of gentle stirring of the heart,” it seemed a natural fit. After all, the 27-year-old had grown up in St. Joan of Arc Church and considered it a second home.
For Benoit Chavanne, a transitional deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the journey to the priesthood has been a lifelong process.
Deacon Robert Ruggiero has long thought that God had a specific mission for him — possibly the priesthood. But his journey to obedience lasted far beyond three days — about 30 years.
Deacon Alvaro Morales Sanchez studied to become a diesel mechanic, but his true passion is fueled by his deep connection with God.
Deacon Callistus Ibeh’s journey toward the priesthood wasn’t as easy as riding a bike, but the avid cyclist said he didn’t encounter too many bumps along the way.
Once a restaurant server in New York, Deacon Nelson Gerardo Tlatelpa now prepares for priesthood in the Diocese of Brooklyn, drawing on life lessons from his journey from Mexico to ministry.
