Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Year in Formation: Collegian
College: Holy Cross College
College Major: B.A. in Philosophy
Patron Saint: Saint Wenceslaus
Favorite Movies: The Peanut Butter Falcon, Manchester by the Sea
Favorite Books: Les Miserablés by Victor Hugo, The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus, and The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
Favorite Music: Folk and Classical
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, golf, drinking coffee
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: The Holy Land to pray at the sites of the Lord’s Passion.
Favorite Way to Pray: Contemplative prayer and Meditation on the wounds of Christ.
Favorite Devotion: Sacred Heart of Jesus
What drew you to Holy Cross? The rich history and roots in education.
Your Vocation Story: I first started to seriously discern a religious vocation as a sophomore in high school, when I heard about the Congregation of Holy Cross through Fr. Tom Eckert, C.S.C. at a family wedding. Soon after, I attended NCYC in Indianapolis, where I learned more about the mission of Holy Cross and the formation process. From there, I continued through my high school years discerning and trying to learn more about Holy Cross and decided that the best way to continue my discernment was to enter formation.
Favorite Scripture Passage: “My dove in the cleft of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, show me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ears: for thy voice is sweet, thy face comely. – Song of Songs 2:14
Favorite Spiritual Quote: “This is not Christian Science, but prayer to the Sacred Heart of our Lord.” – Servant of God Columba O’Neill, C.S.C.
How can visitors to this page pray for you? Please pray for me that I may continue to grow in love and trust in the Lord’s heart.