| | Name: | Joshua Laws | | Age: | 25 | | Home/Sponsoring Parish: | St. Stephen, Bradshaw | | Year in Seminary: | Second Pre-Theology | | Seminary: | St. Mary's Seminary & University | | Degrees Held/Institution: | BA, Philosophy & Theology/Loyola College | | Previous Career: | High School Religion Teacher | | Hobbies/Interests: | rock/ice climbing, backpacking, rugby, kayaking, watching sports | | | | Reason for Applying: After many years of prayer, discernment, and talking with friends and family, I think that becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is the best way that I can live the love that I have for God, the Church, and my home - Baltimore. What does the priesthood mean to you: To me, the priesthood is a community of servants; priests are men who dedicate themselves to the Church totally. And the role of the priesthood is to enable and guide the Church in families, schools, parishes, and all other communities. |