Stories from Parents of Priests...

Completely inspired by them. There is no other way to describe how the parents of priests feel when they talk about their sons – who are fathers.

Their stories are a true testament to the joy that is found in serving God through the vocation of the priesthood.

Jeff and Mary Gardner with their son, Seminarian Tom Gardner

Dennis and Diana O'Connor with their son, Seminarian Brian O'Connor

Nic and Deanna Ventura with their son, Seminarian Nic Ventura

Larry and Bernadette Schalk with their son, Deacon Dave Schalk

Phyllis Sizemore with her son, Fr. David

Jim Coning with his son, Fr. Jeff

Donna Beery with her son, Fr. Jeff

and the father of a sister

Bernie Floetker with his daughter, Nicole, while she was in discernment