Religious Order
Seminarians
These men are in religious formation for various religious orders. They are either originally from the state of Idaho, or they are in formation in Idaho, or they have family ties to Idaho.
Heavenly Father, Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His vineyard.
We earnestly beg You to bless our diocese and our world with many priests and religious men and women who will love You fervently, and gladly and courageously spend their lives in service to your Son’s Church under the guidance of the holy Spirit.
We pray that their lives may be always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that they may be devoted sons an daughters of Mary, our Mother, in making You known and loved; and that all may attain Heaven.
Bless our families and our children and choose from our homes those whom You desire for this holy work.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Baptismal Name
Jesus Vargas
Religious Name
Brother Juan Vargas
Ties to Idaho
from Weiser, ID
Contact
Verbum Spei Monastery of Our Lady of Ephesus
4450 N Five Mile Rd
Boise, ID 83713
Baptismal Name
Brett Helbling
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
from St Pius/Cda ,ID
Contact
Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions
c/o Arrupe Jesuit House
924 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
bhelbling@jesuits.org
Baptismal Name
Miguel Ayla
Religious Name
Brother Mary David Ayala
Ties to Idaho
from Buhl, ID
Contact
Verbum Spei Monastery of Our Lady of Ephesus
4450 N Five Mile Rd
Boise, ID 83713
Baptismal Name
Corey Miller
Religious Name
Brother John Francis
Ties to Idaho
From Lewiston, ID
Contact
Verbum Spei Monastery of Our Lady of Ephesus
4450 N Five Mile Rd
Boise, ID 83713
Baptismal Name
Jacob McDougall w/the Archdiocese of Portland
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
Nephew of Steve & Sherry Gonnella of
St George/Post Falls, ID
Contact
St Patrick’s Seminary
320 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Baptismal Name
Coulter McIntyre
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
Son of Jim & Christin McIntyre of St. Stanislaus
Contact
Pontifical North America College
00120 Vatican City State
Europe
Baptismal Name
Paul Punnoose
Religious Name
Brother Theresio
Ties to Idaho
From Boise, ID
Contact
CA-AZ Province of St Joesph for the Discalced Carmelite Friars
PO Box 3420
San Jose, CA 95156-3420
Baptismal Name
Jacob Schmiesing
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
Grandson of Mike & Linda Casey of St. Thomas
Contact
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
100 E 8th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Baptismal Name
Matthew Truong
Religious Name
Brother Matthew Truong
Ties to Idaho
Son of Peter & Mary Ann Truong of
St Joan of Arc/Post Falls, ID
Contact
Monks of Mary, Mother of the Word
c/o Whitestone Monastery
103 W Alder St
Sprague, WA 99302
Baptismal Name
Nathaniel Loe w/the Spk Diocese
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
Son of Barry & Tammy Loe of
St George/Post Falls, ID
Contact
Mt Angel Seminary
One Abbey Drive
St Benedict, OR 97373
Baptismal Name
Isaac Alsop
Religious Name
Brother Ignatius Jerome
Ties to Idaho
Son of Deacon Abe & Tammy Alsop of Boise ID
Contact
Dominican Western Province
2390 Bush St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Baptismal Name
Clay Mathews
Religious Name
n/a
Ties to Idaho
From Twin Falls, ID
Contact
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP)
PO Box 147
Denton, NE 68339-0147
Seminarians of the
Missionary Servants of the Word
Seminarians
(Kneeling) Sergio Rodriguez, Carlos
Galdamez, Jose Flores & Geovany Gonzales
Ties to Idaho
This order was recruited by Bishop Peter and originated in Mexico
Contact
Monastery of the Ascension
541 E 100 S
Jerome, ID
Baptismal Name
Ben Herbison
Religious Name
Brother Raphael of the Hearts of Jesus & Mary
Ties to Idaho
From St. Joan of Arc
Contact
Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
PO Box 630350
Highland Ranch, CO 80163-630350