‘God chose to call us’: The story of two brothers ordained Catholic priests on the same day
By Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They’re 18 months— one school grade— apart. Despite the occasional competitiveness and squabbles that many brothers experience growing up, they’ve always been best buds. “We’re closer than best friends,” Connor, 25, told CNA. As young...
‘Get out of the way of the Holy Spirit’
By ROB HERBST The Catholic Week MOBILE — What’s the key to becoming parents of two priests? “All we did was to get out of the way of the Holy Spirit,” Dr. Deneen Plessala smiled and said. Drs. Kirby and Deneen Plessala had two reasons to celebrate on May 30....
Joe Seiter: Our Other Seminarian!
Joe Seiter recently completed his first year as a novice at the Jesuit Novitiate of St Stanislaus Kostka in Grand Coteau, LA.
Meet Brian Miller, RCIA Candidate
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Brian Miller Confirmation Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux Connection to St. Ignatius: My family has tithed to the parish and been involved with the school and parish for many years. What are you looking forward to most about becoming Catholic: Sharing and...
Meet Taylor White, RCIA Candidate
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Taylor White Confirmation Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi Connection to St. Ignatius: My wife Elizabeth and her family attended St. Ignatius school and have been parishioners for many generations. Our daughter Elizabeth is completing the ELC and will begin 2K in the...
Meet Matthew McIntyre, RCIA Candidate
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Matthew McIntyre Confirmation Saint: St. Luke Connection to St. Ignatius: The children attend school at St. Ignatius as 4th grade, 2nd grade and Pre-K 4 students. They became interested in the Catholic faith and traditions. It was easy to support this spiritual...
Meet Alex Wood, RCIA Candidate
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Our continuing series on our RCIA candidates, eagerly awaiting full communion in the Catholic Church . . . Please PRAY for them! Alex Wood Confirmation Saint: St. Therese, the Little Flower Connection to St. Ignatius: Married David Wood, a life-long parishioner; triplets baptized here in our...
Meet Martin Frank, RCIA Candidate
Meet our RCIA Candidates: Let’s PRAY for them! Martin Frank Confirmation Saint: St. John Henry Newman Connection to St. Ignatius: My wife Mary and I together with our five children have been parishioners here since we moved from Chicago in 2016. Claire, Maddie (and soon Paul) attend elementary school at...