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Peter Ginn

Hello, my name is Peter Ginn. I have lived in Omaha for the past 10 years of my life. I am the middle child with an older brother and younger sister. My home parish is St. Matthew’s in Bellevue. I was born into an Air Force family. I have lived in 5 different states, (Illinois, Kansas, Washington, New Jersey, and Nebraska). My father retired and we settled down in Nebraska. I am blessed to call Omaha my home and have learned to love it.

At a young age I knew the Lord was calling me to help those around me and to know that they are loved. I grew up with little fears and a positive spirit. I would always have a smile and a loving attitude. I felt the Lord calling me to serve the mass, but I turned Him down repeatedly. One day I had enough and served my first Mass and was one of the greatest joys I have ever experienced.

I went to Daniel J. Gross Catholic for High School where I began to learn more about the faith. Through theology class and the Campus Ministry, my mind was being filled with tons of knowledge about the Lord. I was also taught about prayer and how to pray. This helped me grow in knowledge and faith. High school truly opened the idea of seminary when I went on retreats and got to meet some seminarians when they would be stationed at St. Bernadette. I started going on discernment retreats and talking with Father Scott Schilmoeller. I was then given the opportunity to apply and was eventually excepted. I then applied for St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, NE.

As I continue my journey at St. Gregory the Great seminary, I ask for your prayers and that you pray for the other seminarians. I plan to enter my Propaedeutic year at St. Gregory the Great seminary.

RETURN TO SEMINARIANS

Hey! I’m Zach Eischeid. I grew up in Elgin, Nebraska and belong to the Saint Boniface Parish. I attended Saint Boniface Elementary and graduated from Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School. Saint Boniface Parish is a great place to learn about the Faith with our schools and to see so many parishioners helping each other and our parish in a myriad of ways.

My discernment has been around for as long as I can remember. Since I was a toddler, the priesthood always amazed me. However, around junior high, I kept pushing it to the back of my mind because I didn’t want to be labeled as that “extra-religious guy.” After graduating, I decided to attend Benedictine College to major in Theology. Towards the end of my first year at Benedictine, while at my sister’s wedding dance, I oddly had a strong feeling about seminary. A month later, I attended the priest ordination while teaching Totus Tuus, and started weeping during the procession in the cathedral. This sign was big encouragement in finally giving my future in God’s hands. I am currently at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and have made many fraternal friendships, as we are all on the same journey of striving to be what God wants us to be.

For all those with even an inkling about entering seminary, I encourage you to be open to it. Pray about it, frequent the sacraments, and remember: “You were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” And remember, every priest and seminarian has gone through what you are going through.

In my down time, I like playing any sport, especially basketball and baseball, jamming on the ukulele, listening to Christian rap, watching Nebraska football, and combating heresy.