Joseph Holt

This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

What is your home parish?
My home parish is Epiphany of the Lord in Oklahoma City.

What seminary do you attend?
I attend Conception Seminary College in Conception, Mo.

If it is God’s will, what year will you be ordained a priest?
If it is God’s will, I will be ordained in 2025.

What advice would you give to someone discerning a call to the priesthood?
My advice would be to talk with others about it, especially a priest or spiritual director.

What do you look forward to most about becoming a priest?
I look forward to giving back to the people of God who have given so much to me.

Name one thing that every Catholic needs to know.
Every Catholic needs to know the Old Testament, because it's only by knowing the history of our fathers in faith that we can appreciate what God is doing for us today.


Why choose a life of sacrificial love?
A life without sacrifice for others is a life without true love.

Joseph Holt
Conception Seminary College
PO Box 502
Conception, MO 64433-0502

To learn more about seminary, contact Rev. Brian Buettner at [email protected] or (405) 721-9351. okcvocations.com.