Formation Stage: Propaedeutic
Diocese: Austin
Hometown: Temple, TX
Home Parish: St. Luke, Temple
Steve Anthony Pina
I believe my choice to discern priesthood now in seminary is the latest stage in what has been a lifelong journey towards truth, desire to discover my identity, and my growing relationship with God. No doubt aided by His grace through the prayers and the positive influences of others, I have steadily returned to the faith which I lost while in college. Over the past several years I have cultivated an increasingly strong desire for the salvation of souls, the Holy Eucharist, and to discover if the priesthood is the vocation God desires for me to help build His kingdom in this world.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12
Fun Fact
I had my first beer when I turned 18 at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany.