The NDS community welcomed 45 new seminarians this past August – the largest incoming class in nearly 15 years. The new men represent the catholicity of the Church hailing from Vietnam, Columbia, Uganda, Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, Louisiana. Mississippi, Texas, Alabama. Missouri, Michigan, and Tennessee. The youngest new seminarian is 22 years old and the senior new seminarian is 59. The backgrounds of our new men represent a rich diversity of experience, ministry, and apostolates. As we begin this new year of formation. We thank the new men for being here at NDS.
