Home Parish: St. Basil’s in Vallejo
University: CSU Sacramento
Seminary: Mount Angel Seminary
Year in Seminary: Third Year College
Mailing Address: 1 Abbey Drive, St Benedict OR 97373
Favorite Saint: St. Paul

Thoughts on Priesthood:

It is a great vocation and without it, the world would be lost. it is not perfect but as long as God is the center because he gave it as a gift, then it will thrive in earth’s trials.

Why I Want to Be a Priest:

I am still discerning the desire, passion, and motivation to pursue the priesthood but it is still an honor that I would even be called to it.

How did your family and friends react when you made that decision? Are they supportive now?

They have all been supportive from day one up until now.

What is the hardest part of being in the seminary?

There is a pressure to succeed in it.

What is the best part?

I love the brotherhood among the seminarians.

Who/what influenced your decision to enter the seminary?

My family and friends definitely influenced me. So did some youth retreats and rallies I was involved in.

Hobbies & Interests:

Basketball, singing, socializing with friends, and sports.

What advice would you give to a young man thinking about the priesthood?

Pray in the quiet and be open to what life has in store.

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