Hometown: Cary, NC
Year in Formation: Collegian
College: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
College Major: Bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology
Patron Saint: Saint Michael the Archangel
Favorite Movies: I have so many I cannot pick one, but my favorite genre is comedy because I love to laugh.
Favorite Books: The Gospel of Matthew
Favorite Music: 80’s New Wave
Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, traveling, pickleball, and playing other sports with friends.
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend Holy Thursday Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica, presided over by Pope Francis in 2023.
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: I would absolutely love to hike the Camino de Santiago. I think that it would be great to hike, camp, explore the Spanish countryside, and reflect on God’s beautiful creation in nature. Finally, culminating at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the apostle, Saint James, is buried.
Favorite Way to Pray: I love conversational prayer.
What drew you to Holy Cross? I was initially attracted to Holy Cross because of the great educational opportunity offered to all of their seminarians, but as I learned more about the aspects of Religious life with Holy Cross, I was deeply drawn to the community aspect and their mission to be “educators in the faith.”
Favorite Scripture Passage: Isaiah 53:5 (NABRE) “But he was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed.”
Favorite Spiritual Quote: “If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing. If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.”- Saint Bonaventure
How can visitors to this page pray for you? I would ask them to pray that God’s Will would be made known to me during this season of discernment and that I will have the courage and strength to follow it.