Parish: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay
Birthday: July 19
Holy Name of Jesus House of Formation
2589 S. Webster Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54301-2951

Which saint should people invoke for your vocation?
Bl. Carlo Acutis. He is an inspirational “saint” for my generation, and he has
helped me a ton with my discernment process and my faith life.

Coffee or tea?
Coffee, because I love the smell and taste of it. But, if I get
coffee, it would have to be decaffeinated due to my allergy to
caffeine.

If Jesus drove a vehicle during his public ministry, what
would it be?
If Mary had any say in what he drove, he would have driven a
Fiat, but most likely he would have driven a Ford Transit so he
could drive all his apostles around.
What is your ideal way to spend the Lord’s Day?
My ideal way to spend the Lord’s Day would be to wake up early,
go to Mass, and have a Holy Hour at 8 a.m. Then, I would spend
the whole day with my family either at my parents’ home or
somewhere with beautiful scenery, like the beach. To top it off, I
would grill brats and hamburgers with my dad for dinner.

If you could celebrate Mass anywhere in the world, where
would you and why?
I would have to choose the place where Blessed Carlo Acutis is
buried. I wouldn’t choose a magnificent cathedral or basilica,
because I like simple things and places. Bl. Carlo has been a
huge inspiration to me in the way that he let God work in his life
to do amazing things. He didn’t try to control his life, but instead
he just took a step back and let God work through him. I feel
very close to Bl. Carlo Acutis and to be able to celebrate Mass in
this spot would be so cool.

What spiritual book or author has most influenced your
journey of discipleship?
The author that has most influenced my journey of discipleship
is Jason Evert. I have read many of his books, and they have all
helped my journey in some way. The one that has helped me the
most is his book about St. John Paul II called “His Five Loves.”
In this book, he explained how difficult it was for John Paul II
to live out his faith in the country that he was living in. It made
me ask myself why I, someone living in a free country, did not
take my faith seriously. I have also really liked some of his other
works on the topic of sexuality. Reading these books has made
a big impact on me, and they showed me that it is possible to
live a chaste and holy life in such a crazy day and age as the one
we are living in right now.

How is the Eucharist meant to foster unity in the Church?
The way the Eucharist is meant to foster unity in the Church is
in the way of spiritual unity. The Eucharist is the spiritual unity
that keeps the Church on the right path. Jesus is truly in the
Eucharist and, by offering himself to the Father at every single
Mass, he is keeping the Church on a path that leads us straight
to the Father.
St. John Paul II states, “Every priest who offers the holy Sacrifice
should recall that during this Sacrifice it is not only he with his
community that is praying but the whole Church, which is thus
expressing in this sacrament her spiritual unity, among other
ways by the use of the approved liturgical text.” As one can see,
John Paul II is stating that not only is someone becoming united
to Christ through the Eucharist, but the whole Church becomes
united through the Eucharist.
As the Eucharist should be the “source and summit” of one’s
being, it is truly the “source and summit” of the Church. It is
the one thing that is the glue that holds the Church together,
and it is the answer to all the divisions and disagreements of
the Church. The spiritual unity that the Eucharist brings to the
Church is vital for the unity and well-being of the Church.