Church of St. John of God, Central Islip

High School/College: Universidad Centroamericana (Jesuit University in Nicaragua)

Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking, Fishing, Cooking,

Favorite Saint: St John Paul II, Padre Pio, Sor Faustina Kowalska, Maximilian Kolbe

Favorite Bible Verse:  Mathew 16:15-17 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”  He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”  Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood^[l] has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.

Favorite Book: Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul

Vocation Influencers: Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Fr. Fidel Cruz, Fr. Emigdio Uriarte, Fr. Roger Velasquez.

Early movements in your vocation:  When I first felt God’s call to the priesthood, I felt a sense of peace. I sense of belonging and certainty. I felt invited to be part of something greater: to be an agent of God’s love and mercy. After significant prayer and discernment, I decided to enter the seminary and discern in a more committed way. It has been the best decision I ever made in my life.