Seminary: St. Meinrad

Birthday: 1-19-1983

Home Parish: St. Thomas the Apostle

Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi

Hobbies: I big sports fan. I enjoy playing most sports especially soccer and basketball. I also enjoy watching sports, as well as movies

Favorite Food: There isn't a style of food that I've had and did not like.

Given the choice thought I would probably want either a prime rib steak or sushi

Enjoy most about being a seminarian: I enjoy the everyday life of prayer, study, and physical activity. In a unique way I've been able strengthen my mind, body and spirit each day with the Lord as the center of the activities all the while building solid relationships with men seeking the Lord's will in their lives. It's a great environment.

Vocation Story

I was not raised Catholic, but around the time of my freshman year in college I sensed that my life was missing something. Through God's grace and mercy He lead me to the Church and during the Easter Vigil of 2003 I was fully initiated into the Church.

Since that time I have participate in Youth Arise North America, which is a Tempe based school of evangelism, and then got involved in youth ministry.

Through my ministry experiences I began to ask the Lord what I am I called to, and with an open heart I felt that the seminary is the place that I could best hear God's call in my life. I am excited to be here, and I know the Lord has a lot in store for me.

God Bless

Matt Anderson