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Current Seminarians

Miles Swigart

Diocese of Wichita, Kansas

Birthday

October 6

Ordination Year

2024

Home Town

Kingman, Kansas

Undergraduate

The University of Dallas (Philosophy & Letters)

Hobbies

Sports, hiking, novels, medieval culture and literature, music, dancing, comedy, and karate, among many other things.

Tidbit

Before seminary I was being trained to become a professional ballroom, Latin, and swing dance instructor.

Favorite Saint

Saint John Paul II

Vocation Story

I felt interested in the priesthood at a young age, but I had many different interests and so I did not seriously consider it. When I was 14 I had an encounter with God’s love and mercy through confession, and I desired to give myself totally to God through celibacy and to care for souls through spiritual fatherhood. After staying open to other options throughout high school my sense of a priestly vocation deepened and I entered seminary at 19. I was sent to study philosophy at the University of Dallas through Holy Trinity Seminary, and in late 2019 I was chosen to continue my priestly formation here at Mundelein.

Priest Aspirations

Being a spiritual father and dedicating my every day to saving souls.

How can Mundelein's donors and community pray for you?

I always welcome prayers that I will become a holy and virtuous priest.