Diocese of Camden
Helen Polzer, Sean Farrell, Cheyenne Schuster
Helen Polzer
Echo Placement:
Christ the King Church
Hometown:
Fulshear, Texas
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2021
Theology and Catechetics, Music Ministry (minor)
What advice would you give Echo applicants?
Spend time filling out your application prayerfully and thoughtfully, and don't sweat the small stuff. One thing *probably* won't make or break your application because it is a holistic program. Focus on bringing yourself to the table. Don't forget to ask questions and be open to learning; the point of this program is to learn! Everyone else already knows you don't have everything figured out!
Sean Farrell
Echo Placement:
Mary Mother of Mercy Parish
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2021
Philosophy
What is your favorite quote, song or image?
“The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness!” This quote, often attributed to Pope Benedict XVI, has always been an inspiration to me. In Baptism, we are all called to do great things for the Lord, and the Echo Program is helping me to discover how I can live out that calling.
Cheyenne Schuster
Echo Placement:
The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light
Hometown:
Blackwater, Missouri
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
University of Notre Dame, 2021
Neuroscience and Theology
What have you enjoyed most about your Echo experience?
All the people and the relationships I've formed with them. It is such a gift that my classmates and I are all grounded in the same thing: love for Christ and His Church. I have loved learning about my parish community and their unique ways of serving one another and getting to be a part of it! And Echo staff and partners have been incredibly supportive and encourage me to be my best self.