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Nicolas Holland

Nicolas Holland is a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Baltimore stationed at St. John Paul ll Seminary in Washington, D.C., where he also studies at The Catholic University of America. Before entering seminary, he attended Loch Raven High School in Towson. He is a lifelong parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Timonium.

Answered prayers, new beginnings

November 4, 2025
By Nicolas Holland
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations

Independence, new faces and the weight of discernment can be overwhelming. But through prayer, adoration and reception of the Eucharist, I’ve learned to trust that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.

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