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.
Mario, 33, earned bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and psychology from Syracuse University in New York. He also holds a master’s in liberal arts from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Prior to joining the Society, he was a substitute teacher and a bartender and server. He enjoys soul music (including Otis Redding and Sam Cooke), Boston professional sports, Syracuse football, hiking and walks on the beach.
