Adopt A Seminarian

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Meet the Seminarians



God our Father,


We thank You for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to Your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever.

AMEN

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Luke Capoun
COLLEGE II

Home Parish:  St. Wenceslaus, Omaha 
Seminary:  St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Seth Conrad
PRE-THEOLOGY I

Home Parish: St. John the Baptist, Ft. Calhoun
Seminary: Kenrick Glennon

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Zachary Eischeid
THEOLOGY III

Home Parish:  St. Boniface, Elgin
Seminary:  Kenrick Glennon

Interesting Facts

• Discerned priesthood since he was a toddler. But “pushed it back in his mind.”
• Attended the Benedictine College for one year, majoring in Theology.
• Felt the call to priesthood again as a Totus Teacher, only stronger.
• His hobbies are basketball, baseball, jamming on the ukulele, listening to Christian rap, Nebraska football & combating heresy.

Michael Figura
THEOLOGY I

Home Parish: St. Stephen the Martyr, Omaha 
Seminary:  North American College, Rome

Interesting Facts

• Enjoys playing board games, making music, cooking, biking, playing video games
• Likes working with graphic designs
• Enjoys traveling
• Enjoys learning about the Saints

Logan Hepp
THEOLOGY II

Home Parish: St. Stephen the Martyr, Omaha
Seminary: Kenrick Glennon

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Brian Hula 
THEOLOGY II

Home Parish:  St. Peter, Omaha
Seminary:  Kenrick Glennon

 

Interesting Facts

• Attended University of Dallas
• Graduated from Conception Seminary
• Favorite things to do:  fishing, hiking, backpacking, basketball, volleyball, and disc golf.
• Enjoys playing his accordionand reading good literature, especially Dostoyevsky, Chesterton, or Flannery O’Connor

Brian Johnson
COLLEGE III

Home Parish:  St. Ludger Parish, Creighton
Seminary:  St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

• Thought he was going to become an engineer or math teacher, but God placed upon his heart to pursue seminary and check out priesthood.
• Favorite things to do:  playing sports/staying active, enjoying nature, watching movies, spending time with Jesus.

Caleb Kosch
COLLEGE IV

Home Parish:  St. Anthony, Columbus
Seminary:  St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

• Felt the call to priesthood in elementary school.
Hobbies include:  running, biking, reading, and hanging out with friends

Thomas LaSala
COLLEGE I

Home Parish: St. Gerald, Ralston
Seminary: St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Steve Mahoney
THEOLOGY I

Home Parish:  St. Mary, Wayne
Seminary:  Kenrick Glennon 

Interesting Facts

• Was not a Christian or Catholic until he attended a Catholic Conference sponsored by FOCUS, while attending Wayne State College.
• Felt the pull towards the priesthood at an ordination. And now begins his second year in seminary.
• Loves swimming, playing sports, and spending time with family.

Thomas Matya
PASTORAL YEAR

Home Parish:  St. Charles Borromeo, Gretna
Pastoral Year:  St. Stephen the Martyr

Interesting Facts

• He “celebrated Mass” as a boy, but didn’t think about the priesthood until his junior year in high school.
• His pastor encouraged him to consider the priesthood, and after attending a day retreat with seminarians, he saw the joy they experienced.
• He entered Seminary after graduating from Gretna High School.

Ethan Menning
COLLEGE I

Home Parish: St. Patrick, Elkhorn
Seminary: St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Andrew Nigro
PROPAEDEUTIC YR

Home Parish: St. Gerald, Ralston
Seminary: St. Paul

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Isaac Ostdiek
COLLEGE IV

Home Parish:  St. Bonaventure, Columbus
Seminary:  St. John Vianney Seminary

Interesting Facts

• Felt the call to priesthood in 8th grade
• Loves to read all types of books, mostly adventure books
• Enjoys playing board games

Nicholas Paltz
THEOLOGY I

Home Parish:  Holy Family Parish/Cedar Family
Seminary:  St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

• Began thinking of priesthood in the 4th grade.
• Credits his pastor, Fr. Eric Olsen and his cousin, Fr. Jeremy Hans, as major influ-ences in his
decision to try seminary.
• Active in Jazz Band, One Act, Speech, & bowling.  Enjoys sports.
• Received President’s Award for Out-standing Academic Excellence several times throughout high school.

Matthew Pohlman
THEOLOGY III

Home Parish:  St. Gerald, Ralston
Seminary:  North American College, Rome

Interesting Facts

• Entered Seminary after graduating from Skutt Catholic High School.
• Vocational awareness was enriched by many God-centered events and faith-filled conversations at Skutt.
• He enjoys music, singing and performing onstage, and working out at the gym.

Joshua Richards
THEOLOGY II

Home Parish:  St. Columbkille, Papillion
Seminary:  St. Paul

Interesting Facts

• Attended the University of Nebraska Omaha for two years while living at the John Paul II Newman Center, which he calls “an incredible two years!”
• He credits Fr. Joe Taphorn as a priest who was very influential in his decision to apply for seminary.
• His hobbies include playing soccer & spikeball, reading and writing letters to his family and friends.

Nicholas Seier
THEOLOGY II

Home Parish:  Sacred Heart, Norfolk
Seminary:  Kenrick Glennon

Interesting Facts

• Attended March for Life all four years in high school.
• During school he was involved in:  Choir, Quiz Bowl, Nebraska Future Problem Solvers and Golf.
• Graduated with degrees in biological systems and biomedical engineering.
• Enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking and bike riding.

Ryan Sheridan
PROPAEDEUTIC YR

Home Parish: St. Gerald, Ralston
Seminary: St. Paul

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Will Targy
PASTORAL YEAR

Home Parish:  St. Mary, Bellevue
Pastoral Year:  St. Margaret Mary

Interesting Facts

• Graduated from University of Omaha.
• Became a FOCUS Missionary. Served for two years at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary and final year at James Madison University in Virginia.
• Youth Minister at St. Mary’s in Bellevue for six years.
• Hobbies: reading, movies, Husker football, ping-pong and Frisbee golf, & hiking.

Jacob Walker
PROPAEDEUTIC YR

Home Parish: St. Augustine, Winnebago
Seminary: St. Paul

Interesting Facts

Coming soon!

Kyle Wozniak 
COLLEGE III

Home Parish:  St. Columbkille, Papillion
Seminary:  St. John Vianney

Interesting Facts

•Felt God’s calling in the 7th grade
• Attended a couple of Steubenville Conferences, and every March for Life Walk for the last 5 years.
• Hobbies:  running, biking, movies, theatre, music, drawing, and sometimes video games.

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If you are considering a vocation as a priest, deacon, or in the consecrated life, let the grace of prayer encourage you. Contact Father Scott Schilmoeller, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Omaha, or learn more at the link below.

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