Vocare Blog

(Vo-car-ee) L. - "to call, to summon, to invoke, to invite"

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Meet New Seminarian John Kane

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John Kane

3rd College

Seminary: Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook

Ordination Date: 2016

Birth Date: June 26

Home Parish: St. Joseph Parish (Raleigh, NC)

High School: Saint Thomas More Academy (Raleigh, NC)

College: Belmont Abbey College (Charlotte, NC)

Work Experience: Landscaping and Office assistant

Hobbies: Golf, Drawing, Soccer.

Who Influenced/Inspired you to Priesthood: No one in particular, but if I had to mention someone, it would be one of my friends at college.

What would you say to a young man who thinks he may have a vocation: I would say I am very happy for him, and I would encourage him to continue to pray about it.

Favorite Saint: Either Saint Ignatius of Loyola or Saint Paul.