English as a second language
School: Wake Technical Community College
Birth date: December 18
Home parish: Holy name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh, NC
High school: Maria del Socorro School
Hobbies: Ride on a bicycle, read books and play volleyball
Who influenced / inspired you to priesthood? Since I was a child, I began to serve in my parish, Saint Charles Borromeo; I looked to my pastor, and I began to be in love of the Eucharist and the way that the priest served our community. After a lot of years, he asked to me if I wanted to be a priest, and I began to be involved in Jesus knowledge and vocational discernment. My mother is a Catholic woman who inspires me and my vocation though her constancy and example of delivery for other people.
What would you say to a young man who thinks he may have a vocation? Sometimes it is not clear for many reasons, it can be fear, uncertainty or we are simply not attentive enough. It is necessary to have conversation with Jesus and ourselves, spend time in the Eucharist and the holy hour for finding the way that He has for each of us.
Favorite scripture passage: John 15
Favorite saint: Saint Augustine