Adopt A Seminarian - The Piarist Fathers

JoseBrother FranciscoAge: 30Year of Formation: 1 st (Pre-Novitiate)Place of Study: Casa Calasanz, MiamiWhy do you want to become aPiarist? The ideal of the Founder is veryinspirational.Favorite Formation Moment: Prayerand living together in communityAge: 31Year of formation: 8 th (Philosophy)Place of Study: Catholic University of Puerto RicoFavorite Piarist formation moment: “TheEucharist, prayer, school and the community.”Hobbies: Reading, writing, computers and photographyBrother NorbertoAge: 37Year of formation: 4 th (Philosophy)Advice to someone interested in becoming aPiarist: “I would invite the individual to listen to his innervoice and to place all his trust in God and in himself. I wouldalso remind him that the voice of God takes shape when weassume attitudes of service, mercy, compassion, forgivenessand love of others.”Favorite formation moment: “The favorite momentsin the process of my formation are prayer, the Holy Eucharistas well as a permanent attitude of openness to the Lord so that He may dwell in my heartand be present in all I do and am.”

Brother JoseAge: 26Year of formation: 4 th (Philosophy)Place of Study: Catholic University of Puerto RicoFavorite formation moment: “I enjoy comingtogether in community prayer. I also enjoy the time Iengage in common projects with my fellow seminarians.”Special Hobbies and Interests: Sports,watching comedy videos and paintingWhy do you want to be a Piarist? “I wouldlike to serve the Lord by teaching other peopleacademically as well as spiritually by means of thepriestly ministry.”DavidAge: 36Year of Formation: 1 st (Pre-Novitiate)Place of Study: Casa Calasanz, MiamiWhy do you want to become a Piarist? I enjoytaking part in the pastoral work for young people. The life ofSaint Joseph Calasanz is very attractive to me as is communitylife.Favorite Formation Moment: Catechesis and workingwith young people.Brother MelchorAge: 23Year of Formation: 2 nd (Novitiate)Place of Study: Celaya, Mexico

Brother EdgarAge: 28Year of formation: 4 th (Philosophy)Place of Study: Catholic University of Puerto RicoAdvice to someone interested in becominga Piarist: “I would suggest they participate in one of thevocation discernment retreats offered by the Piarists; todevelop a desire to get to know the charisma of the Order.Hobbies: My special hobby is music, particularly theguitar and piano. In addition, I enjoy studying history andlanguages.Brother RubenAge: 28Year of formation: 4 th (Philosophy)Advice to someone interested in becoming aPiarist: “Contact the Vocation Director in order to receivefurther information about the Piarists. Put in your mind and heartthe desire to serve others before self.”Favorite formation moment: Lectures on our founder,St. Joseph Calasanctius; time of prayer and time of camaraderiewith my fellow seminarians.JorgeAge: 17Year of Formation: 1 st (Pre-Novitiate,Philosophy)Place of Study: Catholic University of PuertoRicoFavorite Formation Moment: Prayer,especially at noon, and youth ministrySpecial Hobbies and Interests: Talkingwith people, watching movies and going to the theater

PedroAge: 30Year of formation: 3 rd (Pre-Novitiate, Philosophy)Advice to someone interested inbecoming a Piarist: “I believe in the Piaristcharism. I try to be a witness of that with my own life.I encourage those who might be interested in thePiarists to come and see.”Special Hobbies and Interests: Playing allkinds of sports, especially soccer, and readingWhy do you want to be a Piarist? “I want towalk with the Piarists, because I feel identified withthem. I want to serve the needy with them.”RicardoAge: 23Year of Formation: 1 st (Pre-Novitiate,Philosophy)Place of Study: Saint John Vianney CollegeSeminaryWhy do you want to become a Piarist?Besides wishing to be a disciple of Christ, I wish toteach and educate the little ones.Favorite Formation Moment: Sharing withmy Piarist brothers, community life and catechesis.Brother ManuelAge: 28Year of formation: 5 th (Philosophy)Place of Study: Catholic University of Puerto RicoFavorite formation moment: “The humanFormation classes and the opportunity to study the life ofSt. Joseph Calasanz.”Special Hobbies and Interests: Reading fantasybooks (especially Harry Potter), volleyball and musicSpecial interests: “The preparation of liturgicalcelebrations.”

Brother CarlosAge: 32Year of Formation: 7 th (Theology)Place of Study: Xaverian PontificalUniversity, BogotaFavorite Formation Moment: Youthministry and prayerSpecial Hobbies and Interests: Guitar,reading and writingBrother NicolasAge: 33Year of formation: 7 th (Theology)Advice to someone interested in becominga Piarist: “Let yourself be guided by the Lord’s handand by the Holy Spirit. Through deep prayer seek Hiswill.”Favorite formation moments: CCD and thepreparation of children for their Holy CommunionDonations for the formation of our seminarians will be greatly appreciated. Ourpriests and seminarians remember in our daily prayers our benefactors and theirfamilies. Checks can be made out to the “Piarist Fathers Development Office” and canbe mailed to: P.O. Box 11822, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339. Credit card donations can be quick but safe. Simply go to our web site(www.piarist.info) and click the Pay Pal icon.(Revised: February 2012)