Formation Stage: Propaedeutic
Diocese: Laredo
Hometown: Laredo, TX
Home Parish: St. Augustine Cathedral, Laredo
Fernando Jared Garcia
My vocation story began in childhood with my father highly recommending me to enter seminary. Growing up, I always remained firm that I wouldn’t. That all changed during my very first Chrism Mass for the Diocese of Laredo. I saw the brotherhood between the priests during that Mass, and I realized I wanted to participate in that bond between them. That night, I was blessed to contact the Vocations Director on such an occasion and began the process of applying to Holy Trinity Seminary.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who stand by and do nothing.” – Albert Einstein
Fun Fact
I played four years of varsity basketball during high school.