Mack Chat #76 - Catching Up with the Alumni

Eau Claire Hometown Media · Nov 19, 2025 · 32m

McDonell alum of 2018, John Francis is currently in seminary school in Milwaukee, working towards the priesthood. While at McDonell he was a multi-sport athlete as well as active in music and other clubs. So what ultimately led to him making the decision to answer the call to priesthood. He was admittedly apprehensive to the profession in high school, so when and how did that feeling change? What might still give him pause?John details what happens at seminary school andclears up some misconceptions, including that prospective priests don’t fall into any one set of stereotypes.