Home Parish: St. Elizabeth Seton, Ocean Springs

Birthday: August 11

Hi, my name is Benjamin Mullen. I am the second youngest and I have eight siblings. My hobbies include photography and playing guitar. My journey to discernment began when I was ten. Our parish priest commented that he believed I should be a priest. I wanted to be a priest but I had no idea if God was calling me to it. I eventually fell out of love with the church and my spiritual life suffered. Throughout my high school years, I never took my faith seriously. It wasn’t until the last few months of high school that I felt God calling me back to the church and to grow in my relationship with Him. During the process of learning more about my faith, I felt that God was calling me to discern the priesthood. I then talked to a priest and applied to the seminary program. After a few months, I found out I got accepted. I can’t wait to attend SJSC as a seminarian while I discern God’s will for me.