Class: Theology I
School: Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary
Home Parish: Saint James Parish, Oklahoma City
Gospel of Life Dwelling Disciple

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 Saint James the Greater Catholic Church in Oklahoma City.

What seminary do you attend?
I attend Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass.

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

What advice would you give to someone discerning a call to the priesthood?
Do not be afraid. God will never abandon you, for you are his beloved child, regardless of your age. Remember that you could never desire your own good or the good of another more than God. No matter what the Lord is calling you to, your main job, as hard as it can be, is simple. Open your heart to our Lord, invite him into every corner, and then share the love that he will instill there.

What do you look forward to most about becoming a priest?
I look forward to celebrating and administering the sacraments, proclaiming the Kingdom with the graces of ordination and giving blessings!

Name one thing that every Catholic needs to know.
Every Catholic needs to know what “poverty of spirit” means, and that our humanity is a priceless gift.

Why choose a life of sacrificial love?
Every vocation calls us to live a life of sacrificial love. We never can directly love God the way that he loves us, but through sacrificial love for one another, and for the sake of his name, God provides a way for us to truly reciprocate his love. If you always run from sacrifice, you will always run from love.

Max Marcott
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
558 South Avenue
Weston, MA 02493