Robert William Schultz Jr., 28
First assignment: St. Joseph Parish, Wilmette
Education: Westchester Elementary School, St. Joseph High School, Milliken
University
Parents: Linda and Robert Schultz
First Mass: 11:30 a.m. May 20 at Divine Providence Church, Westchester
Robert Schultz Junior always had the idea in the back of his head
that he might want to be a priest, but it was an idea he more
or less ignored for years.
I was just really focused on marriage, said Schultz. It wasnt
really until I graduated from college that I allowed myself to
really look at being a priest.
And the more he looked, the more he thought God was calling him
to the priesthood. He already had a bachelors degree in psychology
and sociology, and he was in graduate school with plans to pursue
a career in counseling. But he left after one semester to attend
Mundelein Seminary.
Many people encouraged him along the way, but he said the most
important influence was his mother, who faithfully attended Mass.
Every few years, she would just sort of plant the idea, he said.
She would ask, Have you ever thought about being a priest?
Thats just what young men need to encourage them to consider
the priesthood, Schultz said.
It needs to start with giving people permission to think about
it, he said. It all starts with a personal invitation.
Schultz will be in a position to offer such invitationsto the
priesthood and religious lifein parish work, especially since
he plans to become involved with the parish school and youth group.
But before he starts that, he has one very important priestly
duty to handle: performing the marriage ceremony for his twin
sister three weeks after ordination.
I told my whole family that they have it easy. No one can see
if they get emotional, Schultz said. I have to face everyone.
Other ordinations:
Jo-Andre Beltran
Paul Duy Duc Cao
Mark Greschel
Miguel Angel Martinez Figueroa
Michael J. Novick
Edward J. Pelrine
Kombo Livingstone Peshu
Robert William Schultz Jr.
Paul Charles Stein
Walter Antonio Yepes Galvis
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