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Midwest Jesuits Welcome 10 New Novices

The 2019 class of new Midwest Jesuit novices

It is with tremendous joy that the Midwest Jesuits introduce the 10 men who entered the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus at the Jesuit Novitiate of St. Alberto Hurtado in St. Paul, Minn., on August 17, 2019: [back row:] David Herr, Noah Banasiewicz, Ryan Serfas, Brian Burtka, Min Keun “Daniel” Park; [front row:] Thomas Doran, Evan Krummel, John “Ty” Wahlbrink, Nathaniel Cortas, Benjamin Jansen.

Christopher Castaneda

Hometown: Murrieta, California
Province: USA West

Chris, 34, earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona, California. He earned his professional engineering license in California and has worked as a design engineer for the past 12 years in California’s Inland Empire, specializing in stormwater and water quality. He served as a sacristan and was involved in the Divine Mercy prayer group at his local parish. Chris enjoys playing and watching sports (especially soccer), fishing and working out.