Class: Senior
Diocese: Dallas
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Home Parish: St. Thomas Aquinas, Dallas
ZAK RUSSELL ZAPLETAL
I grew up Catholic my whole life, but I did not start thinking about the priesthood until my senior year of high school. What drove me to consider the vocation was a desire to serve other people in a selfless way, and I eventually decided to enter seminary right after high school. Now in my fourth year in seminary, the desire to live for others has continued to increase, inspiring me to want to help others find the peace and joy of the Catholic faith.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse
“Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28
Fun Fact
I ate an insect when I was in Mexico this summer. A little too salty for me.