Father Steve Eckert(2020)

Discover the Vocation Episode

What did you do prior to entering seminary?
I was dairy farming

What influenced your decision to apply for seminary entrance?
Witnessing priests celebrate the sacraments and altar serving 

Why do you want to be a priest?
To help people come to know God personally

What are your favourite pastimes?
Reading, exercise, and travel.

What is your favourite quote?
“It is not the critic who counts ...” Theodore Roosevelt
 
Who is your favourite Saint and why?
Hard question! There are many, for one, St. Ignatius of Loyola because of his teaching on spiritual direction and his adventurous missionary spirit.

What advice would you give to a young man thinking about the seminary?
Join a discernment group in your area and try a “Come and See” weekend!