Name: John P. Stokely Class: III College
Parish: Saint Agnes, West Chester

What year did you enter the seminary? 2005

What did you do prior to seminary entrance?
Attended Saint Aloysius Academy and Bishop Shanahan High School.

What influenced your decision to enter the seminary?
Retreats.

Why do you want to be a priest?
To minister to people on human, spiritual and sacramental levels.

What did your family and friends think about your decision to enter the seminary?
Supportive; friends love it.

What do you do for fun?
Play piano, canoe, run, tennis, write.

Who is your favorite Saint?
Saint John Neumann. He is my patron saint and is a great model of priesthood and is a great example of a missionary Christ.

What advice would you give to a young man thinking about the seminary?
We are only happy when we follow God’s will. So, if you have been called by the Lord to priesthood, go for it.