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BORN: September 14, 1978
BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, AR
PROFESSED: Feb. 2, 2014
PRESENT ASSIGNMENTS: Assistant Procurator; CountryMonks Brewmaster; Subiaco Academy Board; Abbey Custos; Monastic Council; Cellerar; Graduate Studies in Church Management
What Led You to Become a Monk at Subiaco?
Tell Us More About Yourself!
Favorite Book of the Bible?
Psalms
Favorite verse/verses in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3
Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which instrument?
Saxophone-- Alto and Baritone
Favorite Day of the Liturgical Year?
Feast of St. Basil the Great
Prefer to read a book or watch a movie?
Both
Starting after high school graduation, what are the schools/colleges/universities that you have attended?
University of Arkansas-Monticello; University of the Ozarks; Villanova University
Right-handed or left-handed?
Right-handed
Favorite sport to watch?
Soccer
What time do you wake up in the morning?
4:45 AM, then snooze to 5:00 AM
Favorite saint or saints?
Pope Saint John Paul II, St. Benedict, St. Basil the Great
Favorite place you have travelled?
Prague, Czech Republic
What are some of your hobbies?
Reading, YouTube, Video games on occasion
What is the name of a book you have recently read or a movie you have recently watched?
Been on a kick of old kung fu movies
If you could meet any person dead or alive, who would it be?
Pope Francis
Do you prefer beer or wine?
Mehh, depends! Mostly beer
Who is the monk that inspired you the most—and why?
Fr. Bruno and Br. Eric--both their dedication to prayer and their work ethic
What type of music do you usually listen to?
80-90's Punk Rock, some older metal, 90's Alt
What are your three favorite foods?
Pizza, Cheese, Spam
What are your three favorite drinks?
Coke, Tea, Milk
If you could have just one dessert for your last meal, what would it be?
Pudding
Why did you choose the name you were given in Religious Life?
St. Basil the Great wrote a lot on social justice in a time when that was not even considered.
What were the other names you requested to receive at profession?
Amos and Bartholomew
Who had the most influence on you growing up?
Mr Parents
