Hometown: Houston, Texas
Year in Formation: Postulant
College: Baylor University
College Major: B.S. Honors Astrophysics
Patron Saint: St. Pope John Paul II
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Favorite Books: Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis, Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Favorite Music: Classical Orchestral/Symphonic Music, Sacred Music: Bach, Mozart, etc.
Hobbies: Watching and playing tennis, watching World Cup soccer tournament, playing the viola, stargazing, and reading.
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: Lucernarium (Compline) when I had my unofficial Vocations visit in January 2024. The Great Vigil of Easter (Spring 2023) during my sophomore year at Baylor University celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Student Center.
Place of Pilgrimage You Most Want to Visit and Why: I would like to visit the Holy Land someday. The Holy Land provides a great opportunity to reflect on the great mysteries of our faith and contemplate on our Lord’s birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection.
Favorite Way to Pray: Doing a Holy Hour in silence in front of the Blessed Sacrament and the Liturgy of the Hours in community.
What Drew you to Holy Cross? The charism, spirituality, and mission centered on hope and unity is what drew me to Holy Cross. The community life was also an important aspect of Holy Cross that drew me as well.
Favorite Verse: “In the morning let me hear of your mercy, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for I entrust my life to you.” – Psalm 143:8
Favorite Quote: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” – St. Augustine
How can visitors to this page pray for you? For the grace and fortitude to faithfully continue with steadfast hope in my discernment journey.