Huy Nguyen

Home Parish: St. Ambrose, Dorchester
Home Country: Vietnam
Seminary: St. John Seminary, Brighton
High-School: John D. O”Bryant High School
College: University of Massachusetts/ Amherst
Hobbies: Any Sports


When was the first time you thought of priesthood?

When I was in High School and served as an Altar Boy.

What were major Catholic activities you participated in prior to the Seminary?

Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth

What is your favorite Scripture passage? Why?

God is Love - 1 John 4:8. The passage expresses God’s abiding love.

Who influenced/inspired you to priesthood? Please Explain.

Holy Priests

What would you say to a young man who thinks he may have a vocation?

Keep on praying to the Holy Trinity. Also, ask for Mary our Mother for intersession.

Please tell us, what are some of the most important parts of discernment?

Pray! Talk to priests and close friends.

What activities would you recommend in order to foster a culture of vocations?

Set a time for daily Mass and do your Rosary daily.

Is Seminary Formation what you thought it would be? How is it similar and different from your expectations?

It is a Holy place. It is a place where you can be in front of the Tabernacle 24 hours a day and talk to God. It is a place where your brothers seminarians share the same experiences as you.

Did anyone invite you to consider priesthood? Please explain.

A Priest who knows me and my relatives.

How did you come to know Jesus Christ?

Through prayers and daily Mass.

What were the spiritual events or activities that helped you develop and shape your personal relationship with Christ and His Church?

Daily Eucharistic Adoration and Seasonal Retreat.

What are some of your favorite and most imprtant spiritual readings/books/passages?

Bible. Bishop Fulton Sheen. Professor Peter Kreeft.

Please describe the importance of prayer in your life?

It is a food for my Soul. It keeps me away from temptation.