Diocese:
Diocese of Owensboro

Vocation Story:
I was raised Catholic and never became very distant from the Church. In elementary school, I admired priests and loved the Mass, but it wasn't until middle school that I first thought I might want to be one in the future. Those thoughts were pushed out of my mind for various reasons, but they always kept coming back.  In high school, I mostly ignored it until I had to look at what I would do next. I read a couple books on discernment, but they weren't hugely influential. Both marriage and the priesthood seemed like good options for me. I don't remember when, but I started praying the rosary regularly, not always specifically for the intention of my vocation, but I fell in love with Mary, and it was her guidance that gave me the courage and wisdom to take the right course. I remember I decided to apply the summer before my senior year. That decision didn't come quickly. If it had, I probably would have dismissed it as rash. I remember I would often ask Jesus immediately after communion where he wanted me to be. It was hard to understand him even though the Eucharist was the center of my life. I'd sometimes ask for miracles to confirm seminary or not and I never got any. But, in the end it didn't matter.  In the end, I came for Mary.

Who is your favorite saint?
Mary​​​​​​​

What is your favorite event in history?
The Incarnation​​​​​​​

What is your favorite color?
Ultraviolet​​​​​​​