Seminary :
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Redemptoris Mater House of Formation
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High School :
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Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Querétaro
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Hobbies :
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Playing the guitar, painting, and reading
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When did you first start thinking about the priesthood?The first time I thought of the priesthood was in the national youth meeting of the Neocatechumenal Way of Mexico in 2002.
What were some major Catholic activities you participated in prior to the seminary? (e.g. Any world youth Day's? Any Major parish events? Any seminary/ Vocation Retreats? Movements? Cursillo? Pilgrimages?)I participated in the national meeting of the Neocatechumenal Way of Mexico in 2002.
How did you come to know Jesus Christ?I came to know Jesus Christ through the influence of my parents, and through the Neocatechumenal Way.
What is one of your favorite scripture passages? Why?My favorite Scripture passage is Mark 10:17-22. I like this passage because it talks about the relationship of love we can have with God.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?People would be surprised to know that I have a big family and that we all get along well.
Please describe the importance of prayer in your life.Prayer is very important in my life because it is a fundamental part in my relationship with God.
What are some of you your favorite books, spiritual readings, magazines?The book "Fabiola, or the Church of the Catacombs" by Cardinal Nicholas Wiseman.
Is seminary formation what you thought it would be? How has it been similar or different from your expectations?Seminary formation is not different from my expectations.
What activities would you recommend in order to foster a culture of vocations?To foster a culture of vocations I would recommend to attend daily Mass, and to pray regularly.
Did anyone invite you to consider priesthood? Please explain.There have been priests and seminarians from the Neocatechumenal Way that have invited me to consider the priesthood.
What were some of the spiritual events or activities that helped you develop and shape your personal relationship with Christ and His Church?The Eucharist and catecheses of the Neocatechumenal Way helped me to develop a personal relationship with Christ and the Church.
What signs led you to believe that God was calling you to be a priest?When I started attending the vocational group, I was invited to attend Eucharist daily and to pray the rosary. I was very happy during that time and I considered this fact a sign that God gave me to confirm the call I had received.
Please tell us, what are some of the most important parts of discernment?The most important part is prayer.
Who influenced you/ inspired you to priesthood? Please explain.I was inspired to the priesthood by the priests and seminarians of the Neocatechumenal Way.
What would you say to a young man who thinks he may have a vocation?I would tell him to seek the guidance of a priest and let himself be helped by him.
What is your day like in the seminary?In Redemptoris Mater House of Formation we wake up at 7:00 a.m., pray Morning Prayer, have breakfast, and then, with 3 other seminarians I got to BU (CELOP) to study English. There we do Midday Prayer and have lunch and return home at about 5 in the afternoon. The days when we do not have the Eucharist in the morning, we go to the Eucharistic celebration in the evening together with Evening Prayer, then we have dinner, study and end the day with Night Prayer.
Through the Cardinal, God is calling you personally to help rebuild His Church. How might the priest respond to this mandate today?A priest must respond to this mandate with humility and obedience to the Cardinal.
How does a priest best follow in the footsteps of the apostles?The priest can best follow the footsteps of the Apostles by being obedient to the Pope and the bishops.
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