David Michael Moses

David Michael Moses (born 1 December 1993) is an American Roman Catholic priest and social media influencer.

Early life and education Born in Nassau Bay, Texas, David Michael Moses' parents were converts to the Roman Catholic Church; his father was Lutheran and his mother was Baptist.

He began college at age 14. At age 18, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. While a seminarian, Moses formed a musical group to perform charity concerts to raise funds for "women in crisis pregnancies" in Texas, an effort which continued after his ordination and which has generated approximately $640,000 as of 2024. He later founded Pilgrim Rosary, a prayer app.

Career Moses was the parochial vicar of St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, Texas from July, 2019 to July, 2022. He then transferred to Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Spring, Texas, where he was parochial vicar until a second transfer in July, 2025.

Moses creates religious content on TikTok, YouTube, and on Instagram where he enjoys his largest following, having reached a million followers in March 2025. He began posting religious content to social media in 2020, approximately six months after his ordination.

Moses has recommended parents prevent their children from accessing social media and has likened it to a "bad neighborhood". He notes his active presence on social media by explaining "there should be a priest in every bad neighborhood" and stating "I use it as a tool for evangelization. Otherwise, I’m not sure necessarily what the value is".