I was born in 1975 in Gorlice, Poland. I grew up in a very traditional Catholic family. My parents are very faithful Catholics and I received my faith from them. I have two brothers, Stanislaw and Rafael. Every Sunday I participated in the Eucharist with my parents and brothers. When I was ten years old, I became an altar boy. It was a wonderful experience for me. I was so happy that I could be very close to God through my ministry. In addition to my ministry on Sunday, I served as altar boy during the week. Being an altar boy made me realize how great my ministry was. At that time, I had my first thoughts about priesthood. In 1989, I graduated from middle school and entered high school. I helped my parents at the farm as much as I could. After graduating high school, I worked my parents' farm but I knew that I had to make a decision regarding my future. I read the Bible and prayed much, asking for God's guidance.
Finally, I decided the enter seminary. In 1995, I entered the novitiate of Marian Fathers Order in Warsaw, Poland. After I went through novitiate, I was accepted to the Major Seminary of Marian Orders in Lublin and became a student of the Catholic University in Lublin. The condition of my parents got worse; particularly my father's physical health. My two brothers left home for different parts of Poland looking for work. I realized that my parents desperately needed help. It was not an easy decision for me to make but I decided to go back home to take care of my parents.
The time I spent in the formation program in the Order of the Marian Fathers was fruitful. It was a time during which I was able to develop my relationship with God. The formation program was very intensive; daily prayer, meditation, daily Eucharist, study, work, relax and retreat for all seminarians. The desire to become a priest was very strong in my heart. God placed many great priests in my life and my vocation to the priesthood deepened through their example. I always trusted in God, hoping that if God wants me to become a priest, He will never leave me alone. I thank God for the gift of vocation to the priesthood in my daily prayers. The power of prayer has had a tremendous impact on my life and my closeness to God. I can do nothing without God's help.
In 2005, I decided to come to the United States of America to continue by studies to the priesthood. I am presently a student at Christ the King Seminary in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York. My desire is to read God's will and be prepared to be a good priest for the people of the Diocese of Buffalo.