I was an altar server and attended school from kindergarten through grade 8 at the neighboring Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Elementary School. When I was choosing courses for high school I distinctly remember my parents asking me for the first time if I had ever considered becoming a priest, which I never had because I had plans of working in construction or farming.

In high school, as I got more involved with my Catholic faith, I had a personal encounter with Christ which brought me to a deeper trust of God. This trust in God also allowed me to see that He has a plan for my life and I should consider the priesthood as an option. I attended a couple ‘Come and See Weekends’ at St. Peter’s Seminary but decided to serve with NET Ministries of Canada for a year. During this year I became familiar with the Companions of the Cross. I expressed my sense of a call to the priesthood and was given an open invite to visit from Fr. Allan. 

However, I returned home and worked in the family business doing carpentry. I entered into a relationship and was involved with various apostolic ministries. I really enjoyed what I was doing; but, I could sense I was called to something different. Several months after the relationship ended I, again, was invited by Fr. Allan to visit. At first, I passed it off, but only a few days later I received a confirmation, when visiting with a cousin, that I should at least visit. From that first visit onward the Lord has continued to fill me and confirm where He has called me.