Why do you want to become a priest?  It is the greatest way that God has given me to live for others and to be a part of something greater than myself.

Who is your favorite saint? St. Benedict, because he looked at the Church of his day and heard God’s call to lift it up through prayer and community.

If you could talk to anyone in the course of our history (dead or alive), who would it be and why?

Noah, since he lived 930 years, he probably has a lot to say.

What is your favorite quote? “The cross is steady while the world turns.” -motto of the Carthusians

What is your favorite past time or hobby? Jogging, basketball, drawing, and practicing the guitar.

Do you have a favorite Bible verse? “I consider that the sufferings of the present are as nothing compared to the glory that is yet to come.” -Romans 8:18

Did anyone (priest, religious sister, friend. etc.) make an impact on your decision to enter seminary?
Fr. Jim Wilmoth's example of caring service lead me to discern priesthood, Fr. Chris Shocklee, and my Dad.

What is your favorite form of prayer? The Daily Holy Hour

What is your favorite title of the Blessed Mother and/or Jesus? Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Jesus, the Son of Man

Any advice for someone discerning the priesthood or religious life? Pray constantly and let the Light of Christ shine through your life. Also, pray the Liturgy of the Hours.