St. Joseph’s Seminary student Kevin Mundackal (right) speaks with fellow students during a break between classes. (Photos by Natalie Battaglia.)

St. Joseph’s Seminary student Kevin Mundackal (right) speaks with fellow students during a break between classes. (Photos by Natalie Battaglia.)

Mundackal puts on a robe before heading into the church at the seminary.

Mundackal puts on a robe before heading into the church at the seminary.

Mundackal (shown practicing a reading) would love to stay in Chicago after he becomes a priest.

Mundackal (shown practicing a reading) would love to stay in Chicago after he becomes a priest.