Fr. Andrew Nowrouz
Rev. Mr. Andrew Nowrouz is a priest-in-training at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Reading, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Roman Catholic Institute dedicated to preserving Pre-Vatican II Catholicism. He was born in San Francisco and entered the seminary in 2019, progressing through his formation to become a deacon. His journey to the priesthood was marked by a personal struggle with commitment, which he overcame through prayer and discernment, including a significant moment of spiritual clarity after attending a traditional Latin Mass. He has been featured in a YouTube series titled "Our Future Priests," where he discusses his path to the seminary, his conversion from atheism, and his reflections on the faith. The seminary, under the leadership of Bishop Donald Sanborn, trains priests to serve Catholics worldwide, emphasizing traditional liturgical practices and theological formation.
