What brought you to Christ in the City?
The face of my Lord in His Beloved Poor. He allows Himself to be veiled in many ways in our faith, and I see Him veiled in the poor particularly. He, not only is hidden in them, but He also veils them and allows them to hide with Him- because they are sacred and beautiful. I cannot know that my Lord is present and aching in them, and not follow the call to go to Him.
How has Christ in the City helped you grow?
The greatest lesson I have learned this year (and am still learning) is how to let my heart break. As someone who struggles with lack of vulnerability and a hardened heart, this has been a beautiful and painful experience that I am extremely grateful for. I have grown to know that letting my heart be soft and moveable means to let it be human, and to let it love. If we are made to love, then we must also be made to let our hearts break.
A little bit about me…
I lived the majority of my life completely indifferent to God until the very end of high school. He pursued me in a beautiful way and led me to the Catholic Church where I was confirmed during the Easter Vigil of 2021. I graduated from Texas A&M (WHOOP) in May of 2024 and spent my first summer post grad as a summer missionary at Christ in the City in Denver. Afterwards, I moved to Fort Worth to work as an Industrial Engineer at Lockheed Martin up until this point. The Lord has blessed me with a family that was perfectly chosen for me. I have two older brothers who are also both aggies. I spent years camping and adventuring with my dad, and my mom and I both converted at the same time.
Where is your hometown?
Dallas, Texas