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| Bios Carrie Haney, 28
“While viewing the play ‘Therese, The Story of a Soul’ in 2001, I was first drawn to discerning religious life. St. Therese’s love for Christ and for the salvation of souls was a great inspiration to me.”
Jalen Alexander, 23
“I had a conversion experience a few years ago and a friend asked me to visit the Abbey with him. After several visits, I knew this is where God was calling me to be.”
Amber Timmer, 20
“I was scared at first when I thought God might be calling me to religious life. Then after a year of prayer and setting aside my own will and my own desires, I visited the Alma Sisters. I fell in love with the community and the way of life, with the freedom to give your entire life to Christ. I found that it was amazing and fulfilling.”
Thomas “Cody” McDonald
“My whole life, I had been drawn to priesthood and inspired by priests that I knew and looked up to. I see so much growth and hope in our diocese. I’ve just really been inspired.”
Tom Parks, 25
“After the past year of service at Andre House, I knew that God was calling me and I knew that I wanted to continue to serve people.”
Trisha Engels, 43
“I was away from church for a long time, so when I came back it was such a powerful and profound experience I knew I wanted to do one thing with my life and that was follow Jesus Christ wherever He led me to. And He led me to community.”
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