Seminarians begin retreat

The Message photo by Tim Lilley

Bishop Joseph M. Siegel celebrated Mass for Seminarians of the Diocese of Evansville and their families Aug. 14 at the chapel of Sarto Retreat House in Evansville. The seminarians were beginning their annual retreat before returning to their studies for 2022-23. Bishop Siegel and diocesan vocations staff stand with the seminarian in this photo, which was taken after Mass. Shown are Nathan Folz, front row left, Chase Riecker, Keith Hart, Aaron Herrenbruck, James Wassmer, Bradley Gehlhausen, Blaise Kelley, back row left, Dylan Stefanich, Caleb Scherzinger, Nick Biever, Clint Johnson, Father Martin Martin Estrada (Associate Director of Vocations for Hispanic Seminarians), Father Tony Ernst (Associate Director of Vocations), Bishop Siegel, Father Tyler Tenbarge (Director of Vocations), Deacon Stephen McGinnis, Tyler Underhill, Phillip Rogier, Jacob Schneider and Cooper Reeves Thompson.