From Bancroft to Rome to the Altar: A Newly Ordained Priest's Story – Fr. Thomas Kollasch – 07/08/2026

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Father Thomas Kollasch, ordained a priest for the Diocese of Sioux City on June 27, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany by Bishop John E. Keehner, shares his first weeks of priestly life — from the surreal joy of celebrating Mass to the profound blessing of hearing confessions. A native of Divine Mercy Parish in Bancroft, Iowa, he traces his journey from the University of Iowa's Newman Catholic Student Center to seminary in Winona, Minnesota, and the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He also offers listeners concrete ways to foster vocations and pray for new priests.

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