Thoughts on Priesthood:

Priesthood is an amazing gift that should not be considered as being substantially different from marriage. Each is a supernatural gift, and for men both are calls to fatherhood. These calls are expressed differently as a priestly fatherhood is spiritual with the ability to call all of the Church your spouse and child. Priesthood should be seen as the less common of the two gifts as there are many elements today that distract men from choosing it as a calling. Each young man should take the time to consider how God is specifically calling him to fulfill the greatest desire of his heart while satisfying the greatest need of the world.

Why I want to be a Priest:

I want to become a priest because I have seen the dramatic difference that priests have made in my life and the lives of those I am close to. A priest performs the role of the Christ in the sacraments. What an honor it would be to serve my brothers and sisters by offering Mass, holding the Eucharist in my hands offering God back to himself and to his people. To also be able to tell someone in the person of Christ that his or her sins have been forgiven is quite a gift to be able to give to others. I also really enjoy the beauty and simplicity of the priestly calling.

Hobbies & Interests:

Reading, Spending time with friends and family, running and biking, fishing, camping, the outdoors.

Influence:

My influences include my family, primarily my parents and grandparents, priests that I know growing up and while I was in college the first time, the example of the saints and finally, Boy Scout leaders of the past.