I attended St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Ft. Worth, TX. Benedictine priests from Subiaco staffed the parish and Laneri High School. The example of the Benedictine priests, especially Fr. Meinrad Marbaugh, inspired me as an elementary school student to come to Subiaco. Vocation Camp added to the motivation to join the Abbey and its ministries. The well-ordered balance of prayer and work continues to help me stay focused on God’s plan for me. 

 

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Tell Us More About Yourself!

 

Favorite Book of the Bible?
Psalms

Favorite verse/verses in the Bible? 
Psalm 132
Ecce quam bonum et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum
"How good and how pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity"

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which instrument?
Piano

Favorite Day of the Liturgical Year?
Easter

Prefer to read a book or watch a movie?
Read a Book

Starting after high school graduation, what are the schools/colleges/universities that you have attended?
Laval University (Quebec), Texas Christian University, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Immaculate Conception (Missouri)

Right-handed or left-handed?
Right-handed

Favorite sport to watch?
NFL

Favorite sport’s team?
Kansas City Chiefs

What time do you wake up in the morning?
4:50 AM

Favorite saint or saints?
Thomas More

Favorite place you have travelled?
Ireland

What are some of your hobbies?
Fishing and Calligraphy

If you could meet any person dead or alive, who would it be?
Thomas More

Who is the monk that inspired you the most—and why?
Fr. Meinrad Marbaugh-- positive, humble, care for confreres

What type of music do you usually listen to?
Classical

What are your three favorite foods?
Monk Sausage, Catfish, Steak

What are your three favorite drinks?
Water, Sprite, Tomato Juice

If you could have just one dessert for your last meal, what would it be?
Ice Cream

Why did you choose the name you were given in Religious Life?
He was an influential poet

What were the other names you requested to receive at profession?
Aaron and Kieran

Who had the most influence on you growing up?
Parents