Formation Stage

Propaedeutic Year

Home Parish

St. Cecilia, Tustin

Seminary

Mount Angel Seminary

Favorite Saint(s)

St. Dominic Savio, Padre Pio, Don Bosco, St. Joseph, Mary Mother of God, St.Andre Bessette, St. John Vianney, and St. Benedict Laebre

Favorite Marian Apparition(s)

Our lady of Fatima, Our lady of Mt. Carmel, Miraculous medal by St. Catherine, Consecration to Mary, Angelus, and Rosary.

Favorite Book or Movie

Passion of the Christ

Favorite Hobby

Soccer, basketball, drawing/painting, and playing guitar

Background

What are some of the factors that led to your decision to enter the seminary and discern the question of a vocation to the priesthood?

Altar serving gave me an insight on certain priests’ tasks and life during the mass.

Who are some of the people who influenced your decision to enter the seminary? What is it about them that assisted you?

Father Al, St. Dominic Savio, and Padre Pio. The example of my parents. Their love for the faith and for the priestly ministry God has given/gave them in their own respect.

Describe the moment that you knew you wanted to take the next steps to become a priest?

I saw Father Al lifting the eucharist during one of the consecrations of a mass. I learned to be like him one day.