Seminary: Mount Angel Seminary
Year in Seminary: Third Year Theology
Mailing Address: 1 Abbey Drive, St Benedict OR 97373
Favorite Saint: St. Paul and Mother Mary

Thoughts on Priesthood:

Priesthood is not a right. It is a privilege.

Why I Want to Be a Priest:

I want to continue God’s mission here on earth, to preach and to serve others.

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

My dad did not want me to enter the seminary because I was the only son in the family. However, now they are very thankful and supportive about my calling to the priesthood.

What is the hardest part of being in the seminary?

The hardest part is being far away from my family and not being able to visit them all the time.

What is the best part?

I love studying about the mystery of God.

Who/what influenced your decision to enter the seminary?

I had an uncle who was  a priest.

Hobbies & Interests:

Basketball, lawn tennis, pingpong and tennis

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

Give yourself a chance to explore the goodness of God, a chance to serve his people and to know him intimately.

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