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3rd year Theology

Home Parish:
St. Peter, Kansas City

Birthday:
July 17

I am a convert from Protestantism. Though I am grateful to Protestants for teaching me about Jesus and laying a moral foundation. In spite of coming from a loving family, I chose in later years to go in the opposite direction. My liberalizing and leftist leanings dictated how I chose to react against religion. Coming to believe in the culture of death, and not being happy, I fell into more and more grave sins. I was agnostic before becoming Catholic. But I couldn’t get rid of this felt sense of God I always had. I also thought if I could do this, I would be happier as an atheist. Spiritually, at this time, I started practicing Buddhism. Sometimes, living such a splintered life can cause a person to crash, and hit rock bottom. It was at this bottom, I realized, that Jesus was waiting for me. Coming into the Catholic Church I experienced forgiveness, peace, and healing through the sacraments and the people of God. Why do I want to be a priest? I fell in love with Jesus and His Church, and the priesthood; plus, with what I received, I would like to give back to others.

I like to read, watch good movies, go out to eat with friends. I also like to hike, take walks, play pool and bowl (though I’m horrible at it). For sports, I like to watch soccer, football and hockey. My favorite music is Jazz.