Joseph Lehn
Propaedeutic I
What is your Home Parish?St. Joseph, Imperial
Where did you go to High School?St. Pius X, Festus
Who are your Favorite and Patron Saints?St. Maximilian Kolbe
What music do you like? Do you have favorite artists or bands?Any old/authentic country (Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Cody Johnson)
What is your favorite book and movie?Inception
What are some of your hobbies?Riding horses, country line dancing, roping, archery, fishing, weightlifting, running, art, playing/coaching volleyball, water skiing
Provide an insight into your Vocation story - what and who led you to Seminary?I had always thought about the priesthood but never prayed or discerned it until my college years. Growing up in a close-knit Catholic family, I enjoyed serving Mass and being an active member of my parish and school. In 2024, I went on a retreat that prompted me to reflect on where I was being called and what the next step looked like. Soon thereafter, a new priest was assigned to my home parish. We began working closely together with youth group and parish events, and he inspired me to properly discern this vocation.