Derek Curnow

Year in Seminary: Spirituality Year
Age: 22
Home Parish(es): Cathedral

At what point in your life did your faith come alive? How did this happen?
My faith came alive after my conversion at 14 years old. The day of my baptism was the greatest day of my life.

When did you first consider becoming a priest? What made you consider it?
I think I started considering it when I was about 16. We had such good priests in our parish, and they told me to be open to it.

What did you do before you entered the seminary?
I was studying History, Latin, & German at Regis University.

Name one person who influences your decision to go seminary. How did this person encourage you?
My best friend Drew was the one who really told me to man up and be open to the will of God no matter the sacrifices.

What do your family and friends think about you studying to be a priest?
All of my family except my mother, is Protestant. Yet the grand majority of them of have been very supportive and even proud. My friends are behind me 100%.

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