For our final installment of Seminarian Spotlights, we are showcasing our transitional deacons!
Name: Deacon Luis Reyes
Where are you from/home parish: “I am originally from Colombia, but my home parish in Madison is Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.”
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one spiritual book (not the Bible) what would it be?: San Juan de la Cruz Obras Completas (The Complete Works of St. John of the Cross)
Best advice you’ve gotten in seminary so far? “It is okay if you lose your mind, but don’t lose your heart.”
Favorite Marian title or devotion? “Our Lady, Queen of Peace, and I love to pray with the Rosary.”
What is your favorite prayer or sacramental? Litany of the Sacred Heart
Favorite sports team? The Green Bay Packers
Favorite movie? TRIUMPH OF THE HEART: A Journey of Sacrifice and Faith
.If you could have dinner with a saint, who would it be? St. Josemaria Escriva.
Go-to Culver’s order? Double bacon deluxe cheeseburger.
Visit madisonvocations.org/seminarians to meet all of our men in formation!
Please join us this week in giving thanks to God for all of our priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women, and in praying for more vocations to ordained and consecrated life, especially here in our diocese!
If you or someone you know are considering answering the call to the priesthood, please visit madisonvocations.org/priesthood.
