On November 1, 2024, a Mass was offered for all seminarians so that they will grow in holiness and lead us in love. As our future shepherds, the seminarians need our prayers, and what a beautiful way for the world's children to support these men called by God. Many people throughout the world have been inspired by the vocation stories we are featuring each month, and so we gratefully continue publishing our featured seminarians’ stories. This month, we introduce Dominic Sceski, a seminarian from Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA.
My name is Dominic Sceski, and I am twenty-five years old, currently in my second year of seminary at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. I grew up in Oxford, Pennsylvania, surrounded by a loving family with three brothers and three sisters. I was homeschooled through high school and then attended Villanova University, where I studied English and Humanities while serving as the president of the university Pro-Life Club. After graduating in 2021, I worked as a speaker for Generation Life, a Pro-Life nonprofit that promotes the message of chastity to other young people and advocates for the rights of the unborn.
Growing up homeschooled, I was blessed to be able to attend daily Mass and altar serve almost every day. I first felt called to the priesthood when I was ten years old, inspired by the example of my pastor. However, as I got into high school, my focus shifted to dating, and I became convinced that I would never be happy unless I got married. When I arrived at college, I had completely put the thought of priesthood aside, and spent much of my time thinking that girls would satisfy the ache in my heart. It wasn't until the end of college that God gave me everything I THOUGHT I wanted, in order to show me that it wasn't truly what I wanted. After breaking up with a girl who I had thought was "the one,” I went into the chapel and asked God the question that had been burning on my heart for years: "God, can you satisfy me?" He gave me the answer right away, responding, "Dominic, will you let me?" After receiving this answer in prayer, I realized how I had been running from the priesthood and decided to finally trust that if God wanted me to become a priest, then He would satisfy the desires of my heart. I was admitted to the seminary in Fall of 2023, and God has thus far been blessing my journey toward the priesthood.
I hope as a priest to show others that Jesus truly is the desire of our hearts. We spend our lives thinking that other things will make us happy—our careers, our social status, our hobbies, even our earthly relationships. While there's nothing wrong with these, the reality is that none of these will ever be enough for us. As Saint John Paul II once said, "It is Jesus you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else satisfies you." With God's help, my goal is to bring others face to face with this reality. Thank you for your prayers, and always know of God's love for you!
We humbly ask that you please keep Dominic Sceski in your prayers.
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