YEARS MARRIED: 42
CHILDREN: 3
GRANDCHILDREN: “One we can hug and one more on the way!”
YEARS IN THE DIACONATE: “I was ordained in October 2013 after five years of formation.”
HOW THEY MET: At college, at Loyola Marymount
WHAT THEY DO FOR FUN: Watch sci-fi movies
HIS MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: “Baptizing children of young people who were in my Confirmation classes years ago.”
HIS ROLE IN THE CHURCH: “Bring the needs of the people to the altar, take grace from the altar back out to the people, and empower the laity to serve those in need.”
WHAT CALLED HIM TO THE DIACONATE: “Members of my parish invited me, one step at a time, to join ministries, participate in devotions, study the Scriptures, pray and serve – until after discernment, I realized I was on a journey to the Diaconate.”
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: John 2:1-11 – The Wedding at Cana