The idea of becoming a priest first occurred to me as a young child, and throughout my adolescence it would continue to pop into my mind. Each time, though, I would find a reason not to pursue the idea. Eventually, during college, my draw to the Church had grown so much that learning about the Faith became more interesting to me than my own major!

More and more frequently, a friend or priest would ask me if I was planning to become a priest. When they began to ask my mother the same question, I knew that it was really God asking. The pull towards the priesthood became harder and harder to ignore. I tried to find objections to avoid answering the call, but through prayer, God continued to reveal that none of these objections really mattered.

One day, after going to Confession, I heard the voice of God calling me to surrender my life to His will – so I did. Instead of fighting it, I was finally ready to embrace God’s call!