Thomas Pressley

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

t.l.pressley@email.msmary.edu

I came to Colorado from Texas for college, heard the Lord calling me to come serve at the altar during Eucharistic Adoration. After performing an admirable rendition of my best prophet Jonah routine, complete with tossing about on turbulent tides destined for troubled souls with tepid trust in God's plan and being eaten by a giant fish, I finally surrendered to the inescapable yet serene Will of God by coming to seminary for the Diocese of Colorado Springs to discern if God is calling me to be a priest of Jesus Christ. Prior to seminary I served in the Air Force. I enjoy reading, praying, smiling, snacking, a good movie, a fun laugh, going to bed on time, and playing Pinochle with my family.

Anthony Ambuul

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

a.p.ambuul@email.msmary.edu

I am a parishioner at Corpus Christi and enjoy competing in sports, learning, and spending time with God and family. I am currently in my 5th year of seminary studies.

Sean O'Connor

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

s.p.oconnor@email.msmary.edu

I grew up in Colorado Springs at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, graduating from Rampart High School. I then went to Texas A&M University to study chemical engineering, leading to employment in Houston, Texas in chemical manufacturing. While in Houston, my involvement at church allowed the call to the priesthood to strengthen until I called the diocese to return home and study for the diocese that gave me so much growing up.

Christian Vaca-Rodriguez

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

m.c.vacarodriguez@email.msmary.edu

I’m from Guadalajara. I have 5 siblings. My church is Pope St. Pius X. In my free time I like to learn about new places and take pictures. I have a great devotion to Mary, The Undoer of Knots. I look forward to serving all of the people of the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

Dominic Ambuul

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

d.j.ambuul@email.msmary.edu

I have lived in Colorado Springs all my life and I have always been a parishioner at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. I am the 4th oldest from a family of 10.

Ian White

Mt. St. Mary Seminary 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797

i.j.white@email.msmary.edu

I was born and raised in Colorado Springs. My home parish is St. Patrick, and I used to belong to St. Francis. I attended Thomas MacLaren School from 6th to 12th grade.

Mark Rocco

St. Gregory the Great College Seminary 800 Fletcher Rd. Seward, NE  68434-8145

mark-rocco@sggs.edu

I was born in Colorado Springs, but my loving parents moved up to Parker, Colorado, and raised me there, along with my younger sister and two younger brothers. I've spent most of my life at Ave Maria Catholic Parish in Parker, and attended STEM School Highlands Ranch my last three years of High School. I began discerning the priesthood after a few wonderful retreats, particularly a parish youth mission trip to Kansas City, Missouri, and I am currently in my second year at St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska. Please pray for our bishop, our diocese, all my seminarian brothers, and myself.

Joshua Wojcik

St. Gregory the Great College Seminary 800 Fletcher Rd. Seward, NE  68434-8145

joshua-wojcik@sggs.edu

I am Joshua Wojcik, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. I am currently attending St Gregory the Great Catholic Seminary. I graduated from Pikes Peak Community College with an Associate's Degree in Political Science. I come from a family of five. Some of my hobbies include camping, hiking, and kayaking.