Darren Stass
| Birthday | April 11 |
| Ordination Year | 2026 |
| Home Town | Cary, IL |
| Home Parish | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Undergraduate | Aurora University (Special Education) |
| Previous Career | Teacher |
| Languages | English and Beginner Spanish |
| Hobbies | Reading, running, music |
| Tidbit | I have done two decathlons. |
| Favorite Saint | St. Luke |
| Favorite Devotion | Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus |
| Vocation Story | In 6th grade I heard the librarian at my school share the story of St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe. His devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and sacrificial love inspired me to think about becoming a priest. However, throughout the rest of middle school and high school I did not pursue that inspiration. In college, I really grew in the faith and became more active in the church. I graduated with a degree in Special Education to serve Christ in others. After attending a retreat at my home parish, Sts. Peter and Paul, I prayed a novena to Our Lady of the Annunciation and felt God calling me, “to go to seminary and become a priest.” After much prayer and discernment with family, friends, and the local pastor, I decided to talk with the vocations director and apply to the Seminary. Here I am Lord, I come to do Thy will! |
| Priest Aspirations | Celebrating the Sacraments of the Church |
| What has been your favorite/most memorable story of your time at Mundelein thus far? | University of St. Mary of the Lake is holy ground. From the beautiful structures dedicated to God, to the staff and faculty at the University, this place gives God glory. |
| Anything Else | I like sports. |
| How can Mundelein's donors and community pray for you? | Please pray that I know, accept, love, choose, and persevere in the vocation God is calling me to live. |
