The first Mass I ever attended was the one I received my own sacraments at to enter the Catholic Church.
Catholic Convert
Growing up, I was the typical teenager.. obsessed with pop culture, a streaming queue full of entertainment I couldn’t keep up with, and a proud label of “spiritual but not religious” despite being raised Jewish. But when an opportunity to go to Israel for free came up in college, I took it. Because, free trip!
Amidst all our fun outdoor activities, I had a moment on the Jordan River of inexplicable peace. Did I convert then? Nope!
I got off the plane and said "I want to go there again" but remained confused as to why. So back I went to my life in NYC with fashion magazine dreams.. only to have a near death experience on the subway. "God just saved my life." Did I convert then? Nope!
No one talked to me about Jesus.
No one told me God loved me. No one told me God has a plan for my life. No one told me the entire purpose of life is to become a Saint. And no one gave me any wisdom. So many years later, God did it Himself.
He let me fall into crisis and provided spiritual clarity that came with deep contrition. I sought help and heard the promises of Jesus for the very first time: freedom, peace, joy. I wanted it. I was miserable, failing at life, and full of fear. I was seeking hope in all the wrong places.
Jesus who?
in the Israel desert
Jesus who?
So I gave Jesus and His Church my "Yes!" without ever having read the Bible, attended Mass, or seen a rosary. I didn't even know the difference between Christian denominations!
He honored that Yes by transforming me from the inside out.
It's my mission to inspire supernatural transformation in others through wisdom and beauty in a spirit of peace and joy.
at the Western Wall
To inspire supernatural transformation through wisdom and beauty in a spirit of peace and joy.
My Mission:
wisdom. beauty. peace. joy.
NYU | B.S. Media, Culture, and Communication
Encounter School of Ministry | Class of 2026
CURRENT FORMATION:
Augustine Institute | Certificate in Catholic Theology
Avila Institute
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