Class: Discipleship II
Archdiocese: Galveston-Houston
Hometown: Pearland, TX
Home Parish: St. Helen, Pearland
HENRY MICHAEL STADLER
I always grew up having great respect for priests due to their love and dedication to others, but I never thought that God might be calling me to the priesthood until my first year of high school. I started to go to confession, pray the rosary, and take Mass more seriously; through this, God began to pull my heart to the thought of being a priest. At first, I was terrified of the idea of priesthood, but amid fear, God revealed the great joy that comes from being a priest, and during my senior year, I applied and was accepted.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.‘” – Luke 1:38
Fun Fact
I earned my Eagle Scout in 2021 as a senior in high school.