Home Parish: St. Joseph, Jennings County
Seminary: Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Prayer Card
Vocation Story Video
Why do you want to become a priest? Because I desire to change the world and set it on fire for Christ.
Who is your favorite saint? St. Francis Xavier because he was a missionary who went all the way to India for Christ and I want to live out my life with the same zeal.
If you could talk to anyone in the course of our history (dead or alive), who would it be and why?
Plato because of his philosophic insight.
What is your favorite past time or hobby? They are slacklining, hiking, brewing beer, reading good literature, hanging out with friends, disc golf, and cooking.
Do you have a favorite Bible verse? Philippians 4:8–9 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you."
Did anyone (priest, religious sister, friend. etc.) make an impact on your decision to enter seminary?
Fr. Jonathan Meyer & Fr. Rick Nagel
What is your favorite form of prayer? Eucharistic Adoration
What is your favorite title of the Blessed Mother and/or Jesus?
Our Lady Star of the New Evangelization
Any advice for someone discerning the priesthood or religious life?
Go to Eucharistic Adoration and then talk to your priest.