Chandler Villavueva, Michael Scanga, Zachary Lentz, Fr. Michael Kesicki, and Fr. Scott Jabo at Santiago, the parish of Blessed Fr. Stanley Rother.

Shrine of Blessed Stanley Rother

Overflow Mass attendance at San Lucas Toliman church

The interior of San Lucas Toliman Church

Fr. Scott Jabo, a mission volunteer, Zachary Lentz, Michael Scanga, Chandler Villanueva, Fr. Michael Kesicki at San Lucas Toliman Mission.

Chandler Villanueva hard at work helping to build a house.

Chandler Villanueva, Fr. Michael Kesicki, Zachary Lentz, Alejandro (mission volunteer), and Michael Scanga take a break from a construction project.

Fr. Michael Kesicki (r) embraces a Guatemalan worker while Alejandro (mission volunteer) and Fr. Scott Jabo look on.

Michael Scanga empties one of many wheelbarrows full of dirt.

A rooftop view of Lake Atitlan. R-L: Fr. Scott Jabo, Michael Scanga, Alejandro (mission volunteer), Chandler Villanueva, Zachary Lentz, Fr. Michael Kesicki, and Katie Wallyn (founder of L.E.A.S.T., a ministry to elderly)

Michael Scanga and Zachary Lentz join a Guatemalan worker at a construction site.

Michael Scanga samples some Guatemalan coffee.

Chandler Villanueva grinds corn to make tortillas.

Zachary Lentz learns to grind corn.

Fr. Michael Kesicki takes a turn at grinding corn to make tortillas.

Michael Scanga experiences the hard work of carrying sticks to be used for cooking.

Zachary Lentz has a greater appreciation for the work involved in carrying sticks.

Chandler Villanueva experiences the common task of carrying sticks.

The seminarians and staff join Bishop Persico for Mass

2.The Knights of Columbus joined the seminarians for Mass and breakfast

•Seminarian Chandler Villanueva with Bishop Persico

1.The seminarians volunteered for Gannon GIVE Day 2021

3.Fr. James Sullivan, O.P. on retreat with seminarians

2.Greensburg seminarians with Cleveland Bishop Malesic

1.The seminarians enjoying a picnic at Presque Isle

Seminarian Michael Scanga holding the Roman Missal for Bishop Persico.

Lector seminarian Zachary Lentz

Seminarian Kevin Richardson incensing the faithful at St. Mark Day Mass.

Cantor Seminarian Zawelensky at St. Mark Day Mass

Bishop Persico and Seminary Staff at St. Mark Day Mass

Rector Fr. Kesicki toasts Bishop Persico at St. Mark Day Dinner

Seminarian Michael Scanga addresses St. Mark Day Dinner guests.

Michael and family

Seminarian Kevin Richardson and family.

Seminarian Jeremy Zawelensky and family.

Kevin Richardson and Zachary Lentz (Greensburg seminarians) commit themselves to the St. Mark Seminary formation program during a special Mass with the Carmelite nuns and Fr. Michael Kesicki and Fr. Scott Jabo at Holy Family Monastery on August 7, 2020

The seminarians and priests of St. Mark Seminary sing a Marian hymn at sunset at Presque Isle on August 14, 2020.

Sunset at Presque Isle with the seminarians and priests of St. Mark Seminary – August 14, 2020.

Bishop Persico and Seminarians at Gannon University for the Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit - August 23, 2020.

On the Feast of St. Patrick, patron of the Diocese of Erie, the seminarians gather before the Seminary closes.

Seminarians begin the Stations of the Cross, praying before the altar – Friday, March 13, 2020.

Seminarians pray the Outdoor Stations of the Cross, on the grounds of the Seminary – Friday, March 13, 2020.

Seminarians burn palms to prepare for Ash Wednesday 2020. “Out of the depths I cry to You – Lord, hear my voice!”

Seminarians prepare Blessed Palms from 2019 for burning, on Shrove Tuesday 2020.

Seminarians visited Fr. Jeff Lucas, pastor of St. Agatha Parish in Meadville, PA, February 15, 2020.

Serra Club members prayed Evening Prayer with seminarians on January 15, 2020, followed by a reception.

Feast of St. Nicholas at St. Mark’s - 2019

Father Kesicki blesses the new tree on the Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6, 2019.

Nativity scene St. Mark Chapel - December 2016

A fresh tree was selected by Jared, Tom and Jeremy, with a little help from St. Joseph!er Kesicki blesses the new tree on the Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6, 2019.

Knights of Columbus joined the Seminary community for Mass and Communion Breakfast on November 3, 2019.

Bishop Mark Bartchak of Altoona-Johnstown celebrated Mass with the seminary community on October 29, 2019. He graduated from St. Mark’s in 1977.

Dr. Tim Hogan spoke with the seminarians about chastity, healthy integration and healthy relationships on October 19, 2019.

Bishop Persico celebrated Mass with the seminarians and staff on September 27, 2019, the memorial of St. Vincent de Paul.

During their retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center, seminarians prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Holy Hour during seminary retreat, at the Jesuit Retreat Center.

Fr. Kesicki speaks on St. Peter’s experience at the Transfiguration during retreat – August 31, 2019.

Fr. Rouch speaks on St. Peter’s experience of being called by Jesus to be a “fisher of men.” – August 30, 2019

Conclusion of Seminary Retreat at Jesuit Retreat Center, Parma, OH, August 29 – September 1, 2019.

New seminarians kneel before the altar at the Carmelite Monastery as the Nuns sing a dedicatory prayer to Mary for them.

New seminarians – Fall 2019. Standing in back, left to right: Aidan Kerlin, Jared Lichtinger, Jeremy Zawelensky. Seated: Domenic Ellis, Michael Scanga

After an evening of recreation at Presque Isle State Park, the seminarians prayed Vespers as the sun set over Lake Erie – August 23, 2019.

Bishop Persico and concelebrants at “St. Mark Day” Mass, May 3, 2019.

Our senior seminarians assisting at the Gannon Baccalaureate Mass. Congratulations on your assignment to major seminary!

Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester celebrated Mass with the Seminary community on February 23. Afterward he joined his two seminarians and the faculty for this photo.

Seminarians pray the Station of the Cross on a Friday evening in Lent, March 15, 2019.

Seminarians pray Psalm 51 together palms burn in preparation for Ash Wednesday, 2019

Bishop Mark Bartchak (Altoona-Johnstown) celebrated Mass with the seminary community on February 19, 2019.

Fr. Kesicki and seminarians at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, January 21, 2019, standing on the steps where Pope Francis celebrated the outdoor Canonization Mass of St. Junipero Serra in 2015.

Frs. Kesicki and Rouch at the White House

Seminarians gathered around Bishop Michael Fisher (Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Washington DC) after he celebrated Mass for the March for Life at St. Matthew Cathedral, January 18, 2019. Next to the bishop is Msgr. Ron Jamison, Cathedral Rector.

St Mark Seminary travels to the March for Life

Seminarians and faculty sing “Jesu Redemptor” for guests at the Seminary Auxiliary, December 11, 2018.

Bishop Persico, St. Mark Seminary staff and seminarians at Baccalaureate Mass December 9, 2018

Gannon University December Baccalaureate Mass 2018.

Solemn Evening Prayer - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 2018.

Seminarians Luke Daghir (left) and David Slusarick (right) joined Dr. Haggerty (2nd from left) and two other students to comprise the winning team in the Gannon “Logic Bowl”! 11/30/18

Seminarians with Sr. Josephine after Friday night bowling! 11/16/18

Seminary Visit Day - 11-4-18

Bishop Persico celebrated Mass with the seminary community on October 19, 2018, the Memorial of the North American Martyrs.

St. Mark Seminary alumni, current student and faculty at the Cure d'Ars dinner in Buffalo, October 4, 2018

Bishop Mark O'Connell gives conference at seminary retreat, Labor Day weekend 2018, at Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, OH

Bishop Mark O'Connell with seminarians after concluding Mass of Retreat, 9/2/2018

St Mark, Patron of the Seminary

Bishop Malone Visit April 23 2018

Senior seminarians from Buffalo receive their letters from Bishop Malone, appointing them to studies and continuing formation at Christ the King Seminary. April 23, 2018

Seminarians ready to serve at the annual Seminary Auxiliary Card Party - April 19, 2018.

Fr. Rouch and Fr. Kesicki greet guests at the annual Seminary Auxiliary Card Party - April 19, 2018.

Fr. Michael Kesicki offers guests at a Seminary Discernment Retreat a conference on seminary formation (in the Library of St. Mark Seminary, on March 24, 2018).

Sisters from the Spiritual Family the Work join the seminarians for Mass on Solemnity of St. Joseph. March 19, 2018

Burning blessed Palms for Ash Wednesday outside Seminary Chapel, temperature 18’F!

Fr. John Eudes Bamberger, OCSO, speaks to seminarians at Our Lady of Genesee Abbey, Trappist Monastery in Piffard, NY - Jan. 27, 2018

Fr. John Eudes Bamberger, OCSO

Statue of Our Lady of the Genesee, outside of Abbey church

St. Mark Seminary at Our Lady of Genesee Abbey

Seminarians joined Bishop Persico and Gannon priests for December 2017 Baccalaureate Mass

Outside of Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, OH - Nov. 2017

Seminarians and Sr. Josephine gather at Ford Field (Detroit) before the Mass and Beatification of Fr. Solanus Casey on November 18, 2017.

Cardinal Amato preaches the homily on Blessed Solanus Casey - November 18, 2017.

Seminarians gather before Mass at the entrance to Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, OH, on Sunday, November 19, 2017

Mass with the Knights of Columbus - November 5, 2017

Erie seminarians leading the 2017 Rosary March - October 8, 2017

Buffalo seminarians at Cure of Ars Dinner with Dr. Keith Taylor, president of Gannon University - October 5, 2017

Seminarians with author George Weigel after his lecture at Gannon University - October 3, 2017

Bishop Persico offered Mass with the St. Mark Seminary community, September 15, 2017.

Seminarians with Fr. Brian Welter, who directed their retreat over Labor Day weekend at Villa Maria, PA - August 2017

Holy Hour during Retreat - August 2017

Seminarians at Presque Isle State Park, August 25, 2017

St. Mark Seminary - Diocese of Erie

2016-2017 seminarians with Bishop Lawrence Persico - September 2016

Ordination of Deacon Daniel Carr (St. Mark Seminary graduate 2014) – Diocese of Greensburg, July 15, 2017

New Deacons with Bishop Persico and Bishop Emeritus Trautman

New Deacons with Seminary Rector and Vice Rector.

Paschal Candle in Seminary Chapel

Seniors Joseph Tokasz (Buffalo), Brandon Feikles (Erie) and Michael Pleva (Altoona-Johnstown) with Bishop Persico after St. Mark Day Mass, 2017

Palm Sunday procession from Carmelite’s Chapel to Seminary Chapel – April 9, 2017

Palm Sunday procession from Carmelite’s Chapel to Seminary Chapel – April 9, 2017

Private Seminary Chapel

Diocese of Buffalo seminarians travel to the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Buffalo for a Diaconate Ordination - September 2016

Bishop Richard Malone celebrates Diaconate Ordination Mass at St Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo - September 2016

St John Vianney relic

St. Mark Seminarians on pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. - November 2016

Seminarians arrive at the Seminary with a fresh cut tree - December 2016

Statue of Mary in St. Mark Seminary Chapel

Senior seminarians and Bishop Perisco - September 2016

Seminary visits Serra Club - January 2017

Seminarian praying the rosary 2017

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Seminarians praying

Seminarians at Holy Hour

Msgr. Edward Lohse gives a presentation to seminarians at their annual retreat - September 2016

Men’s Conference speaker Justin Fatica (Hard as Nails) meets St. Mark Seminarians and Faculty – March 25, 2017

Visit of Bishop Malone (Diocese of Buffalo) to St. Mark Seminary - March 2017

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during Seminary Discernment Retreat – April 8, 2017

Fr. Thomas Hurst, PSS, with Bishop Persico, Fr. Rouch and Fr. Kesicki, after delivering the Loftus Lecture at Gannon University - April 11, 2017.

Seminarians from St. Mark Seminary were invited to join in the procession of the clergy at the Chrism Mass - April 10, 2017.

Seminary visits Jesuit Retreat House - September 2016

Seminarians with Bishop Persico and Fr. Larry Richards at Erie Men’s Conference – March 25, 2017

Chrism Mass at St. Peter Cathedral - March 2016

Seminarians sing the Salve Regina together at the conclusion of Night Prayer in St. Mark Chapel

Senior seminarians with Bishop Persico - November 2015

Stained glass picture of Mary, Mother of God, in St Mark Chapel

Seminarians on the bus to see Pope Francis - September 2015

Sr. Mary Andrew RSM and seminarians en route to Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for Papal Mass - September 2015

Seminarians and Sr. Mary Andrew at Carmelite Monastery in Loretto PA - September 2015

Seminarians stopped at St John Church in Everett PA for Eucharistic Adoration - September 2015

Seminarians attend Canonization Mass of Junipero Serra at National Shrine of Immaculate Conception - September 2015

Fr. Nicholas Rouch, Sr. Mary Andrew and seminarians at Canonization Mass of Junipero Serra, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Sept. 2015

Fr. Kesicki welcomes guests to St. Mark Day Banquet - April 2016

Bishop Persico with seminarians of Altoona Johnstown - November 2015

Bishop Persico with Buffalo seminarians - November 2015