Stephen is from Lindsay, Texas, a small German Catholic town in the Diocese of Fort Worth. He will graduate from Texas A&M University in December with a degree in Agricultural Business. During his time in college, Stephen has fallen deeply in love with Jesus, particularly through His self-gift in the Eucharist. This has inspired in him a strong desire for everyone to encounter the infinite love of their Creator. Stephen applied to be a Perpetual Pilgrim to share the joy of this love and bear witness to Jesus in the Eucharist. Outside of his studies, Stephen enjoys reading, hiking, playing guitar, watching sunsets, and spontaneous adventures with his close friends. Above all, he treasures spending time with the people he loves and watching them fall in love with Jesus.