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Cameron Faller
College IV
Home Parish:
Our Lady of Loretto
Novato
Personal Background
What town (and state if not CA)did you grow up in?
Novato, Ca
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
three brothers
What is your favorite book?
Letters to a Young Catholic
What is your favorite movie?
Gladiator
What is your favorite band?
Eagles
What is your favorite sports team?
San Francisco Giants
Educational Background
What high school did you attend?
Marin Catholic High School
What year did you graduate from high school?
2006
What sports did you play?
Football and basketball
What co-curricular activities were you involved in?
Right to Life Club
What college did you go to?
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo for two years and Gonzaga University for two years
What year did you graduate from college?
I’m currently a senior at Gonzaga University
What did you major in?
Civil engineering at Cal Poly and philosophy at Gonzaga
Did you play any sports in college?
soccer, flag football, basketball, and softball intramurals
Religious Background
How do you most like to pray?
In silence during adoration
How did you know God was calling you to the priesthood?
I can’t say I have ever been a hundred percent sure God is calling me to the priesthood. However, while I was in Lourdes, France the summer after my freshman year of college, I felt a strong calling from Mary to discern the priesthood. It’s hard to describe what it actually felt like…but it was like a sudden realization that I had never considered what God wanted me to do with my life opposed to what I wanted to do with my life. And over the past two years, I have continued to feel a pull from God towards the priesthood.
Were you ever an altarboy?
yes
Who did you talk to about your calling?
Fr. Daly and my family
What was your parents reaction?
very positive
What was your friends reaction?
very positive
Who was the priest(s) that influenced your vocation?
Fr. Daly, Fr. Connall, and Fr. Plow
How familiar were you with seminary before applying?
I had absolutely no familiarity with seminary before I applied
What do you like about the seminary the most?
It has been an amazing opportunity for me to discern my vocation while also drawing closer to God
Who is your favorite saint?
St. Ignatius of Loyola