Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (Echo 17)
Emily Daversa, Lauren Revay, Moni Desmond, Audrey Ellis
Emily Daversa
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
Mary Queen Catholic Church
Hometown:
Bridgewater, Massachusets
Undergraduate Institution Area(s) of Study:
Stonehill College, 2020
Theology, Education Studies (minor)
What advice would you give to Echo applicants?
Think and pray about your "why." Why Echo? Why now? What truly sets your soul on fire and how do that and Echo fit together? And just know it's ok if you don't quite know the answers!
Lauren Revay
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
Saint Mary of the Expectation
Hometown:
Fairfield, Connecticut
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Catholic University of America, 2020
Philosophy Pre-Law, Theology (minor)
What do you hope to do after Echo?
I have always been drawn to asking deep questions and walking with others as they ask these questions themselves. When I first applied to Echo, I thought I would teach theology. As I am learning more about myself and my gifts, I expect to work in the formation of others in some capacity. I am utilizing the next two years to open my eyes to better understand how that could look in the future.
Moni Desmond
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
Holy Family Parish of Galveston & Boliver
Hometown:
Pepperell, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2020
Theology, Catechetics
What is your favorite quote, song, or image?
My favorite image is the Madonna of the Streets by Roberto Ferruzzi.
Audrey Ellis
Echo Class:
Echo 17 Parish Apprentice
Echo Placement:
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
Hometown:
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Undergraduate Institution & Area(s) of Study:
Duke University, 2019
Mechanical Engineering
What are your favorite hobbies and activities outside of your ministry work?
I love to knit things to send to my friends. I started writing letters to friends when everything started shutting down during the pandemic, and it has been a joy to continue that habit during the move to Texas. I have also been running on the beach most days to get some exercise and spend some time outdoors!