Deacon Luke Prihoda

Theology IV - St. Mary’s Seminary, 9845 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, 77024

As I grew up in Weimar, Texas within a loving family, my faith was important, but my passion was baseball as God gifted me with many talents on the pitcher's mound. I was extremely blessed to be supported in my school and baseball career by my parents. I was able to play 4 years of both college and minor league baseball. After playing, I would end up coaching for 2 years. Baseball offered me the opportunity to receive both a Bachelor's and Master's degree. While coaching I began to reorganize my priorities and I sought to deepen my understanding of the Catholic faith after attending a few retreats. I began to realize that the Good Lord may have more in store for my life rather than seeking to impart wisdom to 35 players each season. It was when I surrendered my successes for His faithfulness that I truly realized I was being called to work with our Lord in the vineyard. The past four years at St Mary's Seminary have offered me a wealth of opportunities to grow in my Faith, Hope in his Truth and Love God and His Creation. This year, I am on Pastoral Year in Cuero and truly enjoy engaging with the community as I seek to pass on the faith like so many have done for me on my journey to St. Mary's and through formation towards the Priesthood.

"Here is the Rule for Everyday Life. Do not do anything which you cannot offer to God."
- St John Vianney, Patron Saint of Priests, Pray for us.