Diocese of Austin

Class: Discipleship III

Diocese: Austin

Hometown: Nederland, TX

Home Parish: St. Mary’s Catholic Center, College Station

ETHAN TANNER RICE

A cradle Catholic, I received all my sacraments in Nederland, Texas. It was there that God planted a seed into my heart that would grow into the beautiful vocation that he is leading me into now. Through the sacraments, God touched my heart and left it inflamed for worship. After high school, I decided to pursue a degree in philosophy at Texas A&M. Now in my second year of priestly formation, I am excited to continue to grow in deep friendship with the Lord Jesus as a brother and a disciple.

Favorite Quote or Bible Verse

My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown, that they might lovely be.” – Samuel Crossman

Fun Fact

I was one inch from being paralyzed from the neck down in a freak incident!