Hometown: Lino Lakes, MN
Year in Formation: Freshman
College: University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
College Major: Biochemistry & Philosophy
Patron Saint: Pope St. John Paul II, St. Joseph
Favorite Movie: Interstellar, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Favorite Books: Anna Karenina, The Brothers Karamazov
Favorite Music: The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the 502s
Hobbies: Nordic skiing, playing trumpet and guitar, playing sports with friends
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: Being a thurifer during the Easter Vigil my senior year of high school. Something that stuck with me was leading Father, who was carrying the Easter Candle, into the pitch black Church, seeing the light of Christ illuminate the marble walls and slowly spreading to the congregation.
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: Jerusalem because it was the place where Jesus was born and died.
Favorite Way to Pray: Lectio Divina
Favorite Devotion: The Rosary
What drew you to Holy Cross? My curiosity of wanting to be a priest combined with my love for academics.
Favorite Verse: Romans 7: 8-25
Favorite Quote: “I plead with you- never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” -St. John Paul II
How can visitors to this page pray for you? Please pray three Hail Mary’s for my vocation asking for good discernment and perseverance.