2nd year theology at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans
Birthplace/date: Orangeburg, March 21, 1974
Home parish/location: St. Ann, Holly Hill
Family: Mom and sister, 22
Favorite aspect of seminary: It’s a good place to reflect on God’s call.
Most difficult aspect: living in close quarters with 160 guys
3 people you would like to meet: Archbishop Oscar Romero, St. Benedict, St. Thomas More
Who inspired your vocation: Originally, it was my pastor, Redemptorist Father Charles Brinkmann.
What do you do for stress relief: I try to play rugby.
The last movie/book you saw/read: the movie Traffic and the book The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Reactions from others on your entering the seminary: I’m a convert, so my family’s reaction was mostly shock, but most are curious and supportive.
What occupation would you have pursued, if not the priesthood: a pharmacist
What time period would you like to visit: Victorian England
If you were stuck in a bell tower, what 3 things would you want with you: wine, cheese and Rapunzel (for the long hair)
If you had three wishes, what would they be: unity of all christians, end of division within Catholic Church, that we (Christians) could be an example to the world of Christ’s love
What’s your biggest fear: being in a situation where I feel helpless
What did you want to be as a kid: a train engineer
If you could be a patron saint, what would it be of: worriers