Diocese of St. Petersburg (Echo 17 & 18)
John Holloway, Annie Navone, Mason Fredenberg, Katie Groves
John Holloway
Echo Placement:
St. Timothy Catholic Church
Hometown:
Homewood, Alabama
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Washington University in St. Louis, 2009
Anthropology, Psychology (minor)
What attracted you to Echo?
The vision of the program as articulated by Dr. John Cavadini and the Echo staff really impressed me: to put the excellent resources of the University, namely top-notch catechetical formation, at the service of the local churches. It is a program that builds a bridge between the University and the local churches at the service of authentic evangelization.
Annie Navone
Echo Placement:
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Hometown:
San Anselmo, California
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Texas Christian University, 2021
Spanish, Education (minor)
What do you hope to do after Echo?
After Echo, I hope to pursue a teaching career. I would love to work at a parish or school with a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium as I am passionate about early childhood education!
Mason Fredenberg
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
Nativity Catholic Church
Hometown:
Mission Viejo, California
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
University of Portland, 2020
Theology
What attracted you to Echo and helped you decide to join the program?
I wanted to serve in ministry, and I wanted to continue my education in theology. Echo provided the opportunity to do both, and incredible amounts of support in doing so. What helped me decide to join the program were the people. Everyone is so devoted to serving God and it inspires me to continue to better myself each and every day to do the same.
Katie Groves
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
St. Mark the Evangelist
Hometown:
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
University of Dallas, 2020
Pastoral Ministry, Human Sciences (minor)
What advice would you give to Echo applicants?
Take advantage of your first year. There are so many opportunities at every parish to really push yourself and discover new areas of ministry—even if you don't immediately see them. If you are passionate about a certain area, don't limit yourself to that. Keep it in mind, but one of the amazing things about Echo is that you really have the freedom to explore many kinds of ministry.