Diocese: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Vocation Story:
My vocation story starts during my sixth grade year(the year that I got confirmed). Though it would be fair to say that it started with attending Mass weekly as a child, praying the rosary, and proper catechesis in my homelife. It was not until shortly before my confirmation that I felt a call to priesthood. I embraced it then and there but the desire wavered over the years. There were times where I felt certain of a call to priesthood and times when I felt a call to marriage. Yet no matter what I did, I always returned to thinking about priesthood and my continued serving at Mass helped in this greatly. I would often serve multiple times a week(my max for masses in one day is 4) and this helped cultivate a love for the liturgy and a greater understanding of it. I also know the Church to be a home for me and I feel that God is calling me to serve the Church in a particular way. So I came to Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary to discern God's Call further.

What is your favorite event in history? The Council of Trent

Who is your favorite saint? St. Nicholas of Myra