One fascinating feature of every SteubySTL conference is the presence of seminarians from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We are excited to introduce you to one of them: David H.

David H. is a lifelong Catholic who grew up in a family of 7 children; he has 4 sisters and 2 brothers! He entered seminary immediately after attending high school at St. Pius in Festus, MO.

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Despite the early morning wake-up call for most of us volunteers, there was a lot of hugging and smiling and excitement at Mass this morning! The energy comes naturally as we arrive here in Springfield to experience the gift of serving the teens this weekend. I think we’re as excited as the kids. We’ve been praying, preparing for the part we play in the conference, and reminding ourselves that it is about them – the teens – and their relationship with Christ. One intercession voiced our desires the best, “That we might be the face of Christ to the teens we encounter.”

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