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First Guest: Rev. Mr. Tomasz Gorney, Deacon to Diocese of Springfield, MA

Discuss when he knew he wanted to become a priest, did he have support
Talk about how the priesthood is different in the US versus Poland
Did John Paul II have a big influence on his choice
Talk about his upcoming ordination this summer. What is he excited about, nervous???

Second Guest: David Wejnerowski, seminarian to Diocese of Metuchen, NJ

·Discuss when he knew he wanted to become a priest, did he have support
·Talk about his experience living in the US, language barrier, culture
·Influence of John Paul II, “Be not afraid”
·Priesthood or family, the conflict of pop culture with God’s higher calling. Final destination is heaven.

Third Guest: Piotr Calik, seminarian to Diocese of Springfield, MA

·Discuss his vocation and how his family and friends responded it his decision
·Talk about how he decided to study and become a priest in the US. What is it like to be so far from home during such an intense time in his life
·What are his feelings about becoming a priest? Does he enjoy parish work? Look forward to working in Springfield?

Fourth Guest: Msgr. John Kasza, Acaemic Dean of SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, MI

Brief discussion of his priestly vocation
Talk about working directly with young men from Poland studying to become priests
Discuss academic rigors at SS. Cyril and Methodius
Talk about Vocation Crisis in the US and how that differs from Eastern Europe