An aspiring seminarian needs our help

I received the following from a man who has been accepted as a seminarian but needs to pay off his debts to be able to enter. He's selling copies of his CD to pay it off. Read his plea and check out his music.

Christ is Risen!

Dear Eric,

My name is Neven Pesa.

First – I want to say that I am a fan of your blog.

I hope they find that balloon riding priest! Otherwise he’ll be coming back with Enoch and Elijah!

You do not know me but the reason I am writing you is because I need your help. We may be neighbors soon.

I recently got accepted to the Melkite order of Basilian Salvatorians in Methuen, Massachussetts (whom you probably already know about.) I belong to the Melkite Church of the Virgin Mary in Brooklyn, NYC.

I am supposed to start my Novitiate this September 2008, but I first need to pay off the large college student-loan debt I’ve incurred from attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for 4 years.

To remedy my student loan debt - I just finished recording an original Catholic album to help raise money so that I become debt free in order that I may freely pursue my vocation, financially unhindered towards the priesthood.

I'm writing to you because I need all the help that I can get! And I think you and your blog can help me greatly by possibly posting my story or link on your site. You may not have a billion readers but I am more impressed by the quality of your readers than quantity. And I would think that your readers would at least find it very interesting.

My story was recently featured on the Catholic Exchange

and RealClearReligion.com (one of my favorite Catholic blogs) that you can read here.

Also please check out my personal website:

www.helpmebecomeapriest.com

I've also attached a Letter of Affiliation with the Basilians [omitted —eje] that legitimizes my cause on paper.

Eric, any feedback and advice from you would be greatly appreciated. I am grateful for your help and support and please note that you are included in my prayers!

Thanks and God Bless!

Eucharistically Yours,

Neven Pesa