priest.
My priesthood is rooted in Christ, shaped by community, and led by the Spirit. As a Jesuit, I believe God is already at work in every heart—and I walk with others to help them recognize that grace, listen for God’s voice, and respond in freedom.
I serve the Church through presence, preaching, and prayer. Whether I’m celebrating the sacraments, offering spiritual direction, or simply sitting in silence with someone, my hope is the same: that every person might come to know they are loved, called, and sent.
I carry this ministry with a heart for justice and a deep desire to help build a Church that heals, welcomes, and bears hope in a weary world. Not a perfect Church, but a courageous one—blessed, broken, and given without exception.
My Jesuit Journey
Entered the Society of Jesus August 25, 2012
First Vows August 9, 2014
Ordination to the Diaconate September 24, 2022
Ordained to the Priesthood June 10, 2023
Current Mission Parochial Vicar, Bellarmine Chapel, Cincinnati, OH
My Guiding Principles
These are the convictions that shape how I try to live and serve as a Jesuit priest:
Be with people. Always. In their questions, in their joy, and in their pain—because Christ is.
Preach with heart. With clarity, compassion, and creativity. The Gospel deserves to be heard—and heard well.
Create spaces of welcome and healing. Especially for those who’ve been told they don’t belong.
Let prayer lead. I seek God’s voice in silence, community, discernment, and grace.
Form people for mission. We're not just called to belong—we're called to be sent.
Live Eucharistically. To be like Christ: blessed, broken, and given—without exception.
Hold onto hope. Not as sentiment but as sacred resistance.
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What does S.J. Mean?
Those two letters—S.J.—stand for Society of Jesus, the religious order I belong to. We're more commonly known as the Jesuits: Catholic priests and brothers grounded in love for Christ, inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and sent into the world to serve wherever the need is greatest.
For me, “S.J.” is more than a title. It reminds me of whose I am, why I am, and where I’m going. It’s an identity. It’s a mission. And it’s the path that helps me stay faithful to the One who calls, consecrates, and sends.