Dung Le - Theology II

➤ Age: 51

➤ Seminary year: Second Theology, Notre Dame Seminary

➤ Home Parish: St. Joseph Mission, Algiers

➤ Elementary School: St. John Baptist de La Salle in Daklak, Vietnam (1969-76)

➤ High School: Public school, grades 6-7, Vietnam; Redemptorist minor seminary, grade 8, in Thu Duc, Vietnam; public school, grades 9-12, Daklak, Vietnam

➤ College: Studied English 1994-97; Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa, for philosophy; Harold Washington College, Chicago, for philosophy; Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, for theology; University of New Orleans, graduating with a B.A. in philosophy in 2011

➤ Confirmation saint: St. Luke, the same as my baptismal name

➤ Why did you choose this saint?: I like his historical style of writing, his theological view on God’s mercy and his focus on the life of the early church.

➤ Favorite food: I don’t have any favorites since I enjoy all kinds of food.

➤ Favorite book: “The Imitation of Christ,” which builds up my interior life with God deeply. “Quo Vadis” is interesting. I like the insight of early Christians who suffered persecution, and how they remained faithful to Christ.

➤ Favorite Feast of the Church: Christmas

➤ Would you rather walk, run, bike or swim? I like to walk

➤ Would you rather cook or go out to eat? Cook

➤ Would you rather vacation at the beach or in the mountains? I have more fun in the mountains