2nd Philosophy
Seminary: Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
Birthdate: February 15, 2006
Home parish: St. Michael the Archangel, Cary, NC
High School: Cienega High School
Hobbies: Gaming, running, learning about history
Who influenced / inspired you to priesthood? Father Callistus Iyorember, Deacon Ed Sheffer, my parents
What would you say to a young man who thinks he may have a vocation? Be very intentional about your discernment. Don’t let it be a passive part of your life, but rather constantly ask God what He is calling you to do in life.
Favorite Scripture passages: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2. The words of David’s son, Qoheleth, king in Jerusalem: Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!
John 21:15-17 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” [Jesus] said to him, “Feed my sheep.
Revelation 4:11. “Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were created.”
Favorite saint: St. John Berchmans