In this episode of Always a Raven, host Janelle Menz sits down with Deacon Dave DiNuzzo ’04 to explore the remarkable, full-circle path that shaped his faith and vocation. Dave shares how a deep but often misdirected desire for God carried him from youthful pride and spiritual self-reliance into a hard-won humility formed through grace.

He opens up about the years he stepped away from the Church, the intellectual and spiritual wrestling that challenged his assumptions, and the joyful witness of his fellow Ravens that ultimately drew him back. From a career-ending injury to profound questions of identity and purpose, Dave’s story offers an honest, moving look at how God patiently reshapes a life from within.

Now a newly ordained deacon, Dave reflects with Janelle on the surprising joys of ministry, the beauty of offering blessings, and the long discernment that prepared him for both marriage and Holy Orders.

Dave also shares insights from his new book, The Steep Upward Climb: Practical Knowledge about Virtue and Becoming a Saint, giving listeners a deeper look at the path of holiness and the virtues that shaped his journey.