God is Good, All the Time!
Jesus Christ is the one priest. All the faithful are called to share in His priesthood through baptism; however, some of the faithful are called by God to the ministerial priesthood in holy orders. Through God’s love, I have been called to share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ through my baptism and ordination.
Jesus Christ is the one priest. All the faithful are called to share in His priesthood through baptism; however, some of the faithful are called by God to the ministerial priesthood in holy orders. Through God’s love, I have been called to share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ through my baptism and ordination.
God has blessed me, for I was born into a family with loving parents and four wonderful siblings. My parents and grandparents were devout Catholics who attended daily Mass, and I became an altar server as soon as I was eligible. God gave me a personal relationship with Jesus at a young age, and that relationship has deepened, particularly through the Eucharist.
I attended school at Blessed Sacrament and John Carroll High School, both in Birmingham. In my parish and my schools, I was blessed to know priests who were outstanding role models.
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a parish priest, and immediately after high school, I began my studies as a seminarian.
Prior to my ordination, I served as youth minister for parishes in New Orleans and Birmingham. As a parish priest, I was blessed with opportunities to offer not only high school and young adult ministries but also campus ministry.
All elements of parish ministry have been enriching, but I have received special blessings from youth and young adult ministry. These young people have inspired me with their faith, their idealism, their generosity, and their willingness to serve God. I thank them for the inspiration they have offered me in my priesthood.
All the time, God is good!
