8 people from diocese currently in religious formation
This article lists men and women from the Diocese of Spokane who are now living in religious life. This list does not include religious who have completed their formation and are solemnly professed in their communities. Please keep these men and women in prayer as they continue their religious formation and take steps toward the perpetual profession in their communities. Photos of each religious are at the end of this article.
Sr. Raphaela Eggleston, OP (Lucy Eggleston)
Sister Raphaela is a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tenn. She was raised in Asotin, graduated from Asotin High School (‘14) and received her bachelor's degree in viticulture and enology from Washington State University (‘18). After graduation, she served as a campus missionary with FOCUS at Idaho State University for three years. She entered the convent in 2021 and professed first vows in 2024.
Sr. Alexandra Kraft
Alexandra is a postulant-sister with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tenn. She was raised in Spokane, graduated from Gonzaga Prep (‘12) and received her bachelor's in computer science and master's in digital music from Dartmouth College (‘16). After college, she taught math, science and choir at St. Charles Catholic School in Spokane and served as the liturgical music director at St. Francis Xavier parish in Spokane. She entered postulancy in 2024.
Br. Matthew Sislow, OSB (Trent Sislow)
Brother Matthew is a monk of Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon. He was raised in Walla Walla, Wash., graduated from De Sales High School (‘06), and received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Washington (‘10) in Seattle. At UW, he was the 2009 Newman council president at Prince of Peace Newman Center. He entered the monastery in 2019 and professed solemn vows in 2023. He is currently a student at the School of Theology at Mount Angel Seminary and received the Ministry of Lector in 2024.
Mr. MacLean Andrews, SJ
MacLean is a Jesuit scholastic. He was raised in Spokane and graduated from Gonzaga Prep High School (‘08) and then Point Loma Nazarene University (‘13) in San Diego, Calif. After college graduation, he returned to Gonzaga Prep as a teacher and debate coach. He has been with the Society for three years and is currently studying philosophy at Loyola University in Chicago.
Mr. Collin Price, SJ
Collin is a Jesuit regent. He was raised in Pasco, Wash. and graduated from Tri-Cities Prep Catholic High School, and then received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University (‘15). After graduation, he worked as a civil engineer in Spokane for two years. A SEEL retreat through St. Aloysius in Spokane sparked his desire to become a Jesuit. He took first vows in 2020 and completed First Studies at Loyola University Chicago. He is now performing his Regency as a retreat director at the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative in Los Angeles.
Sr. Cristina Gomez, HMSP
Sister Cristina is a member of the Hermanas Misioneras, Servidoras de la Palabra (Missionary Sisters, Servants of the Word), established in Mexico City with an American novitiate in Rhode Island. She was raised in Pasco, Wash., graduated from Chiawana High School and received a bachelor’s in marketing from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash. She served as a lay missionary with her order for three years before entering the novitiate in 2020. She professed first vows in 2022.
Sr. Mary Perpetua of Our Mother of the Incarnate Word (Emily Larson)
Sister Mary Perpetua is a member of the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa, in Santa Rosa, Calif. She received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Molecular Biosciences (‘16) from Washington State University. Before entering religious life, she was a biology teacher at DeSales High School in Walla Walla, taught at Gonzaga University, and was a parishioner at St. Peter parish in Spokane. She received her religious name and habit as a novice in 2022.
Sr. Maria Guadalupe (Abby Hanson)
Sister Maria Guadalupe is a member of the Daughters of Holy Mary of the Heart of Jesus. She is originally from Iowa but grew up in Spokane. She graduated from North Central High School (‘19) and was involved in the Northside Youth Ministry. While studying at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, she encountered the Daughters, who have a novitiate nearby. She received her religious name and habit as a pre-novice in 2022.
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If you are aware of more religious men and women from our diocese who are currently in formation and not listed here, please contact the Office of Vocations at vocations@dioceseofspokane.org
