When(ever) God calls…

Bringing smiles back to those who suffer

Seminarians Logyaa, 29 (right), and Fauster, 30 (left), come from the Diocese of Damongo in Ghana, West Africa. Both grew up with their siblings in devoutly Catholic families. Yet their stories of vocation could hardly be more different.

Being an instrument of evangelization

Logyaa wanted to become a priest from a young age, fascinated as he was by priestly vestments. He too wanted to wear such vestments one day! Nourished by his personal encounters with exemplary priests, this childlike wish matured into a firm resolve, and he entered his diocese's minor seminary. Logyaa wants to be an instrument of evangelization and, like those exemplary priests, inspire young men to become priests themselves.

He is troubled by the lack of activity among young people in his diocese. He knows that if they do not develop a bond with their parish while young, the Church will likewise be inactive in the future. And because of tensions between the many religions, interreligious dialogue for the sake of peace in the region is also very close to his heart.

A shattering experience

Fauster too admired priests from early childhood. He was active early on as an altar server and remained very involved in his parish beyond that. Yet the thought of becoming a priest himself had never occurred to him—indeed, his interest in the Church even waned over the years. The turning point was a shattering experience: the day before his graduation, his best friend died in a tragic car accident. They had shared a room during their studies, taken the same courses, and lived like twins. Unforgettable for him is the funeral Mass, during which he felt his vocation: the priest preached magnificently. Despite the tragedy, he managed to bring a smile to the faces of many of the faithful, even to the parents. In that moment, Fauster felt an intense longing and the call to become a priest—a priest after the example of that priest.

Fauster wants to confront challenges such as modernism and relativism with thorough catechesis. For he is convinced: whoever truly knows the Catholic faith is most likely to embrace it and hold fast to it.

We ask you most sincerely:

Support seminarians like Logyaa and Fauster with your faithful prayer and, if possible, with your generous donation! The formation they are currently receiving at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome, they hope soon to make fruitful for their homeland: they want to win young people for Christ, foster dialogue between religions, and above all, bring smiles back to those who suffer.

Thank you very much for your solidarity!