Adam Pennington II

Propaedeutic Year (College I)
St. Pius X Seminary, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
St. John the Apostle, Norwalk

My name is Adam Pennington II and I have been accepted to the Propaedeutic year at Saint Pius X Seminary for the Diocese of Des Moines. I graduated from Dowling Catholic in 2024.

My faith life began while being raised by just my dad and attending weekly Mass at Christ the King, where I was an altar server for Monsignor Bognanno. Like most youth, I debated my faith. Then, while attending Dowling, my faith began to grow and my connection with the church solidified.

During my senior year, I had a private moment with Fr. Acrea that involved receiving communion and confession. That meeting with him set my mind at peace again, and cleared my mind to consider seminary. Ten months later, while I was in the application process, that decision was solidified due to an accident that should have ended my life. With Divine intervention I came away with broken bones but a clear heart and path.

So now as I enter this calling, I have many thanks to give to many people. And I pray for the Lord to guide me on the path he has given me