Blessings to you! This little section of the site is a chance for me to introduce myself to you, and to share with you the gifts our Lord has blessed me with in my ministry. God has shown me that my passion truly lies in ministry to the youth of the Church! He has transformed my heart, and I have fallen in love with my ministry to young people – I feel so blessed that God has given me such an exciting mission! Our great Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has said time and time again, “God is love!” It is now my great joy and blessing to spread God’s message of radical, life-changing love, and to call teens on to live the life that our Lord wants for us.

My involvement in the Church first began when I was in middle school. After my father introduced drums to my home parish in Bethlehem, PA, I entered the music ministry as a drummer for our children’s choir. Within a few short years, I had stepped up to become our parish’s primary drummer, serving in music ministry with all of our choirs, both youth and adult. I found a powerful, prayerful connection with the Lord in my music, and learned not to simply play my isntruments, but to pray them! As such, my background in music is a very liturgical one – I truly feel at home worshipping with my drums in the holy mass. I also find great joy in using my musical gifts to help lead young people in praise and worship as well as during Adoration, where music can be a powerful agent to help youth move deeper into their worship.

When I came to DeSales University, I continued to serve with my music at weekly “Prayer and Praise” nights, and was later blessed to join the ministry of CatholicFX. It was with CFX, in these last few years, that I have truly begun to understand the amazing love and passion for youth ministry that God has placed in my heart. I have spoken to groups of young people at a variety of events, from small-group gatherings to larger retreats of several hundred youth. Above all, the central focus of my speaking ministry is the life of holiness God calls us to, and the way we can live that life through the Holy Spirit. Jesus challenged us, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Mt 5:48) – He called us to live a life of radical love, to be a light to the nations to bring people to God. That’s no small task! But God never asks us to do the impossible, and He has left us his Holy Spirit to help us live as He calls us. With His help, we can learn to live the kind of powerful, loving life that will bring us closer to God and help to bring other peole to Hi, as well. It brings me so much joy to spread this beautiful, inspiring message to young people!

Education & Academic Honors

Freedom High School, Bethlehem, PA

(2000-2004)

DeSales University, Center Valley, PA

(2004-2008) Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Communication

Dean’s List

Experience

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bethlehem, PA

Music Ministry (1998-Present): Drummer

Youth Group (2004-Present): Assistant leader/retreat minister

Other Church Ministries: Usher, Eucharistic Minister

DeSales University

Prayer & Praise (2004-Present): Lead worship as a percussionist

Diocese of Allentown, PA

XLT: Lead worship for diocesan-sponsored XLT nights.

Lifeteen.com

Reviewer (2006): Wrote video game reviews from a Catholic perspective

Saint James Syndrome (Professional funk/motown band based in New York)

Musician (2000-Present): Drummer