Ten seminarians from the Diocese of Columbus participated in the annual Seminarian Bike Tour that visited Catholic elementary and high schools from Tuesday, May 23 through Thursday, May 25.
The seminarians rode 70 miles on their bicycles and spoke with more than 1,200 students about vocations to the priesthood, religious life and marriage and the importance of responding to Jesus’ plan for their lives.
The tour started Tuesday morning at London St. Patrick School before the seminarians biked to Columbus Bishop Ready High School for an afternoon visit with students.
On Wednesday, May 24, they began the morning at Columbus St. Cecilia School and went to Hilliard St. Brendan School in the afternoon before finishing their three-day trek on Thursday, May 25 at Columbus Our Lady of Peace School and Columbus Trinity Catholic School.
The bike tour takes place each year after the seminarians finish classes in May at the Pontifical College Josephinum.
“It’s a great time for our Catholic students to speak with seminarians, ask questions about vocations and how to hear God’s voice, and more seriously consider a life of service to Jesus and His Church,” diocesan seminarian Kevin Girardi said.