Seminarians learn about poverty through immersion program

Seminarians from St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota, Tim Guidry and John Dyson, set up for a dinner for migrants and the homeless on Jan. 24, 2024. They were taking part in a three-week poverty immersion program experience through the U.S. Conference of Bishops Catholic Campaign for Human Development. They spent their time trying to secure housing for three migrant families sponsored by St Mary of the Lake-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Joe Henry goes over instructions with the seminarians before the start of the meal. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Seminarians John Dyson and Tim Guidry attach a table cloth while setting up for the Wednesday Night Dinner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Manuel Dorantes, pastor of St Mary of the Lake-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, leads a pray with volunteers before the dinner begins. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Seminarians Isaiah Lippert, Tim Guidry and John Dyson make the sign of the cross during the blessing at the start of the dinner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Seminarian Isaiah Lippert visits with Jan Shenko, a guest at the dinner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Along with other volunteers, seminarian John Dyson serves spaghetti and meat sauce he made to guests during the Wednesday Night Dinner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Students from St. Clement School in Chicago serve coffee to guests at the Wednesday Night Dinner at St Mary of the Lake-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Sarah Storto and seminarian Tim Guidry serve bread to guests at the Wednesday Night Dinner. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)