video he hosted in 2018 providing a tour of seminary life<\/a>. Davis still possesses his relaxed charm from the video, but the magnitude of his next assignments as a parish priest and then a U.S. Navy chaplain are in his focus now.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text]\u201cWhile you\u2019re in seminary, priesthood feels far off,\u201d Davis said. \u201cThe main focus was on the task of learning the rules of the Lord and our four pillars of formation: academic; human; intellectual and spiritual.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”5564″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In From Bottom” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”zoom” alignment=”center” img_link_target=”_blank” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”medium_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”75%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/547619261″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”5560″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”basic” text_color=”#00833e” quote=”I can\u2019t wait to serve the people, to be your servant.” name=”Father Tony Davis” subtitle=”St. Stephen Catholic Church, Glenwood Springs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Davis\u2019 first parish assignment will be St. Stephen Catholic Church in Glenwood Springs. He was already commissioned as Navy Ensign Tony Davis and he will spend five weeks this summer in Rhode Island to go through officer training. That training will continue annually for three to five years as he continues to serve as a parish priest.<\/p>\nThe avid fly fisherman is looking forward to working at a parish in such a beautiful part of Colorado. For the son of a 30-year Air Force veteran who moved around a lot as a kid, Denver has been Davis\u2019 home for the longest of any place in his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow I get to fulfill the mission to be a servant at St. Stephen\u2019s,\u201d he said.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”5558″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n
Davis regularly asks Christ what he is calling him to do. While in seminary, he received what is termed the \u201ccall within a call\u201d to serve military men and women. He chose the Navy because it has the greatest need for priests \u2014 possessing only one-third of the number of priests necessary to adequately serve sailors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re in the Navy, you can\u2019t just hop off the ship and go to mass,\u201d Davis said. \u201cThe sacraments, like the Catholic seal of confession, is a beautiful gift to give the sailors.\u201d<\/p>\n
Davis understands the significance of his role as he anticipates the six to 10 years he will serve as emotional, spiritual and intellectual support for the sailors whether in active or peace times. For the moment he is relying on God\u2019s grace to fulfill that call.<\/p>\n
Now that the pinnacle of his many years of formation is completed, he asks people to pray for him and he knows he\u2019s armed with the desire to mimic the heart of Christ. The depth of his faith and passion for the Lord is apparent in every conversation with this newly ordained priest. He knows he\u2019s been well-prepared by the seminary that trained him for his mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to serve the people, to be your servant,\u201d said Davis.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”CLICK HERE to watch the recording of the Holy Ordination” url=”https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/3170708\/events\/9649113″][vc_column_text]\n
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary form more that 100 seminarians on their way to priesthood and are supported by the annual Archbishop\u2019s Catholic Appeal.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][image_with_animation image_url=”4705″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” img_link_target=”_blank” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”small_depth” image_loading=”default” max_width=”50%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”\/give”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” color_override=”#dd8d13″ icon_family=”none” text=”Yes, I Want to Help!” url=”\/give” css_animation=”bounce”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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