I was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, the youngest of six boys, and the son of the best parents in the world. After graduating from high school I enlisted into the USAF. After my discharge, I followed my passion, cooking, and attended New England Culinary Institute in Montpellier, VT, beginning a life of travel and work. Sadly, not so invested in my Catholic faith. But, cooking was not enough. “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” These words by St. Augustine sums up my calling. I knew there was more, so I knocked, and the Lord answered with abundant grace. With the help of Fr. Will Ganci, Fr. John Kelly, Msgr. Steve Bosso, and Bishop Parkes, I was accepted into St. Vincent dePaul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. Once I completed my seminary studies, I was ordained in 2018 by Bishop Wack, and appointed as Parochial Vicar of St. Paul Catholic Church under the tutelage of Fr. Craig Smith, of which I survived. I am now the Administrator here at Little Flower Catholic Church, and the journey is just begining. St. Thérèse of Lisieux, pray for us! mailto:[email protected]