07/02/2026
Hello Marian Central!
I am so grateful to God to be able to come before you today as the new spiritual director for Marian! My name is Father Patrick Glanville (you can call me Fr. Patrick), I am one of three of the newly ordained priests for the diocese. I was ordained on June 6th of this year (Praise the Lord!) I am so excited and blessed to begin my priesthood with all of you at Marian! A little bit about me: I was born in Houston Texas, but grew up in Saint Charles, IL. I am the youngest of three kids, and I am blessed with two adorable little nephews! I grew up Catholic going to Saint John Neumann church where my dad Shawn Glanville serves as a deacon. I went to public school up until high school where I went to Marmion Academy in Aurora. It was there through the witness of the Benedictine monks who taught there, I began to hear the call to the priesthood. I spent a year at Purdue University (Boiler Up!) studying computer engineering before God drew me to enter seminary. I studied at Saint John Vianney College seminary in St. Paul Minnesota, and Mundelein Major seminary in Mundelein IL. I love all things coffee, board/card games, hiking, reading, video games, movies, but above all I love Jesus, and am so blessed to be His priest for all of you!
I am so excited to meet all the students, teachers and family here at Marian as the school year starts. Know that I am praying for you and am here for all of you should you ever need anything! The Lord is so good, and I am so blessed that He has called to be with all of you! I look forward to serving you, laughing with you, praying with you, and striving to be saints with all of you!
In the love of Christ,
Father Patick