El Paso Diocese seminarians begin new academic
year with retreat -September 9, 2008-
Father John Telles, rector of St. Charles Seminary bestows a blessing on Joseph Hepp, the newest seminarian to begin studies toward priesthood in the diocese. The blessing was bestowed during a Mass celebrated by Father Telles Aug. 15 at St. Charles to begin the academic year.
Seminarians of the diocese, from left, are Joseph Hepp, Joseph Valencia, Armando Herredia, Saul Pacheco, Father Telles, Javier Morales, Mark Salas, Mariano Lopez and Richard Stives. Members of Serra Club and the Knights of Columbus also attended the Mass.
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