Where Are They The Seminarians? Al Getz
one dedicated to the Knights of I had the pleasure of attending the Columbus Blessed Sacrament Council 5322. Seminarian Benjamin 8th annual Seminarian Vocations Condon sat at our table along with Benefit Dinner last July at St. Mary Parish in Sacramento. It was Paul Labbe, Cassie Hayes, Greggory Freeman, Grand Knight Joseph an almost completely full hall. Henderson, Patricia Henderson, Most Reverend Jaime Soto and Jeffery Henderson, Louella Getz, Most Reverend Bishop Emeritus William Weigand were both special and me. guests. As were several Knights of Columbus dignitaries seated on the Benjamin Condon gave a speech on how and why he chose to be a dais. priest. He is an excellent speaker and will make a great Homilist. Six Seminarian were also present: Edgar Lozano-Cuevas, Theology Benjamin and I met a few years II, Zachary Strum, Pre-Theology earlier at a Seminarian vs. Priest II, Victor Amador, Pre-Theology Basketball game (by the way, the I, Alejandro Marquez, College III, Seminarians won). I remember Eric Pereira, Theology-IV, and talking to his mom who was Benjamin Condon, Theology II. beaming with pride at her son. The seminarians were asked to Benjamin comes from a family of each sit at an open seat of a table. 7 boys and 1 sister and has a twin, St. John Vianney had two tables,
Thomas who is a few minutes older. As luck would have it, I met Thomas a year and a half ago when I bought a recliner at Ashley’s Furniture in Roseville and Thomas was the salesman who sold me the chair. The Lord works in strange ways and has connected me with Benjamin a few times. We also saw many altar servers receive awards and recognized for the work they do to support the priest. Thank you to Brother George Bagley Northern California Vocations Chairman and Director of the CORE Team Buckhorn Restaurant /Vacaville provided the meal and several Knights and Lady Knights helped serve and cleanup.
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