Jan Wodziak
Age: 42
Home Parish: Church of All Saints, Kacwin
Seminary/Stage of Study:  SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Michigan
Degree(s): MA in Theology
Work Experience: Construction
Interests: Reading books, history, sport, trekking, music

Vocation History

I discovered my vocation to priesthood during my first year in High school. After graduation I joined the seminary in Krakow. After 4 years of discerning, I decided I needed more time to understand my vocation and I took a pastoral year and did rest of my study as a lay person. I started to work in construction and then I moved to England. I also worked in Norway. Even though my life was very interesting I still kept thinking about priesthood.

After 10 years of wandering I became sure that God was still inviting me to serve him as a Priest. Thanks to prayer and the help of good friends and Priests I started to see clearly that I should go to USA and work there as a missionary priest. When I came to the USA I joined SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary and for 2 years I will continue my preparation for being a priest. When I look on my life I’m astonished at how patient God is and how He knows my heart and what is best for me. He is my strength and support and I believe He will guide me to be a good Priest and a servant of His Gospel.