Formation Stage: Discipleship
Class: Discipleship III
Archdiocese: Galveston-Houston
Hometown: Bellaire, TX
Home Parish: St. Vincent de Paul, Houston
SHAWN MATTHEW VARKEY
I wanted to be a priest when I was younger, but that desire faded away as I got older. After altar serving a Mass in my senior year of high school, a joke that my pastor made got me thinking about the priesthood. I later went on a silent retreat and heard the call to enter seminary. I applied to my archdiocese, was accepted, and now here I am at HTS.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“When you follow Mary, you will not go astray. When you pray to her, you will not despair. When you think of her, you will not err. When she sustains you, you will not fall. When she protects you, you will not fear. When she leads you, you will not become tired. When she favors you, you will arrive safely.” – St. Bernard
Fun Fact
I want to be a priest when I grow up.