Formation Stage: Discipleship
Class: Discipleship III
Diocese: Lafayette
Hometown: Broussard, LA
Home Parish: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Broussard
BENNETT THOMAS BODIN
I was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools all my life. By fourth grade, I was altar serving, and I had many priest mentors encourage me toward discerning the priesthood. I would go on different discernment retreats here and there, but I didn’t seriously consider seminary yet. By my junior year in high school, I was praying consistently (a holy hour once a week) and felt the Lord calling me to take priestly discernment more seriously. After I graduated from high school, I answered the call and entered seminary.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“Be not afraid!” – St. John Paul the Great
Fun Fact
I ran my first half-marathon in under 2 hours in March 2024.