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September 10, 2020This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
What is your home parish?
My home parish is St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.
What seminary do you attend?
I attend Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Mo.
If it is God’s will, what year will you be ordained a priest?
God willing, I will be ordained a priest in 2026.
What advice would you give to someone discerning a call to the priesthood?
Be open to anything God may ask of you and anything that he may want for you in your life, just as Our Lady and St. Joseph were open to him. And, be most generous with your response.
What do you look forward to most about becoming a priest?
What I look forward to most about being a priest is the intimate communion with Jesus and his Church through the Sacraments and daily prayer. I have a huge heart for families, probably in part because I was blessed with such a wonderful family growing up, so it would give me the greatest joy to serve and support the families of the Christian faithful and of the whole world.
Name one thing that every Catholic needs to know.
Jesus loves you. This is the most important thing for each person, no matter who you are, to know, to believe and to trust.
Why choose a life of sacrificial love?
"God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him” (1 John 4: 16). We were made for God, Who is love. Therefore, we were made for love. The only way to true joy, the joy that comes from God, is through a life of sacrificial love.
To learn more about seminary, contact Rev. Brian Buettner at [email protected] or (405) 721-9351. okcvocations.com.
