Alessandro Giardini

Class: II College

 

Home Parish: St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown

Family information: I’m the second of seven children. I have five brothers and one sister.

 

What schools have you attended?
I was home schooled in grade school, and then attended Bishop Shanahan High School

 

When did you enter the seminary? 2010

 

What/Who Influenced that decision? A retreat called Kairos and a priest named Father Matt Guckin.

 

Why do you want to be a priest?
To help people’s spiritual lives as well as their earthly lives; to bring people back to God

 

What did your family and friends think about your decision to enter the seminary?
They were pleasantly surprised but very supportive.

 

How often do you pray?
Every day and multiple times during the day.

 

What do you do for fun?
Play sports, perform martial arts, practice violin, play games with friends.

 

What is it like to live in a seminary?
Very spiritually filling; it’s like living in a fraternity without all of the bad stuff.

 

What is the best part of the seminary for you?
Being close to Jesus and living with friends who are going through the same thing

 

What is the hardest part of the seminary for you?
Keeping up with the busy schedule and event changes.

 

What advice would you give to a young man thinking about the priesthood?
Keep your mind and heart open to the possibility and don’t be afraid of listening to the call.  Even though it is a road less-travelled and filled with uncertainties, you need to have Faith and trust in God, who through Him nothing is impossible.