Hometown: St. Augustine, FL
Year in Formation: Collegian
College: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
College Major: Global affairs
Patron Saint: St. John Bosco
Favorite Movies: Knives Out, The Death of Stalin, and Just Mercy
Favorite Books: “The Road of Hope,” and the Harry Potter series
Favorite Music: Reggaeton, Merengue, Reggae
Hobbies: Playing football and volleyball, going to the beach, learning about history and politics
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: My diocese’s Chrism Mass this past Holy Week, which I attended with my high school friends.
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: I would love to visit Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. As a North American and a Latino, I have a special love for the Empress of the Americas, and want to see her and the place where she appeared.
Favorite Way to Pray: Adoration, in front of Jesus in the Sacrament
What drew you to Holy Cross? What initially caught my attention about Holy Cross was the opportunity to study at a prestigious university while still exploring a call to the priesthood. What drew me in were the different ways that Holy Cross serves across the world, with such love and care. As I discerned, Holy Cross began to feel like home, where God had placed me.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Jesus said to Simon Peter,
“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
He then said to Simon Peter a second time,
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
Jesus said to him the third time,
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time,
“Do you love me?” and he said to him,
“Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. – John 21:15-17
Favorite Spiritual Quote: “There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy”- Jesus to St. Faustina
How can visitors to this page pray for you? Please pray the Novena of the Sacred Heart, that His Heart may give all people the grace and love necessary to follow His call.