Born in Sudbury, Ontario then as a family we moved to Toronto, Peterborough and London. My parents live in London, as do 1 sister and 1 brother – both married with children. Pastoral Appointments 1985 - St. Peter’s Seminary Student Bachelor of Arts, Master of Divinity 1993 - Ordained Priest, London Diocese 1 May (feast of St. Joseph the Worker) 1993 - Associate pastor, St. Joseph’s parish, Stratford Ontario 1996 - Associate pastor, Sacred heart Parish, Sarnia Ontario 1997 - Pastor, St. Mary and St. Joseph Parishes, Hesson & Listowel Ontario 1997 to 2001 - Appointed Dean of Huron Perth Deanery, Diocese of London. 2000 to present - Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congresses 2002 to present - Pastor Mary Immaculate parish, London Ontario 2002 to 2004 - Elected member of the Council of Priests 2002 to 2006 - Elected member of Ministry to Priests Team, Diocese of London Activities 2005 - “Church 101” presenter on 5 episodes of Salt and Light program “In Your Faith” Have travelled and assisted with Catholic Renewal Ministries Missions Office, Ann Arbour, On mission trips to Slovakia, and F.I.R.E Rallies in Ghana, Africa Organized and conducted pilgrimages to World Youth Days in Denver, Paris, Rome, Toronto and Köln Guest and co-host on Ralph Martin’s television program “The Choices we Face” Retreat master for: Various men’s retreats in Ontario & Michigan Various Parish missions Teacher for religion part one – for Separate School Board in Sarnia Dated Activities Spring 2000 - Co-director for retreat in the Ukraine for Priests & Religious Summer 2000 - London Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congress, Rome August 2001 - Keynote Speaker and presenter for the All Michigan Catholic Conference February 2002 - Speaker at the Florida Catholic Conference, Jacksonville October 2002 - Organizer and spiritual director for Marian pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes November 2002 - Keynote speaker and presenter for Halifax Diocesan conference June 2003 - Keynote speaker and presenter for Archdiocesan Catholic Conference in St. Lucia October 2003 - Organizer and spiritual director for Eucharistic tour of Italy July 2004 - Conference speaker for the Journey to the Father conference, Cornwall October 2004 - London Diocesan Delegate for the Eucharistic Congress, Mexico May 2005 - Diocesan Day of Renewal – Hamilton Diocese August 2005 - Organizer and spiritual director for WYD Pilgrimage to Cologne, Germany October 2005 - Diocesan Day of Renewal – Hamilton Diocese November 2005 - Keynote speaker Christ the King Rally – Archdiocese of Toronto March 2006 - Presenter evening reflection, St. Teresa’s Parish CWL Kitchener Future Activities May 2006 – Keynote ATCR Toronto East day of reflection July 2006 - Keynote - Journey to the Father – Youth Conference in Cornwall October 2006 - Keynote speaker for 3 day Bay City Michigan Catholic Conference November 2006 - Spiritual director for 9 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land Summer 2007 - Spiritual director for 9 day pilgrimage to Ireland Summer 2008 - Diocesan Delegate for the International Eucharistic Congress, Quebec Other ministries Retired from the Canadian Military Reserves Chaplaincy - 13 years Retired as Major - Brigade Chaplain for 31 Canadian Brigade Spiritual director for Marian 87 Knights of Columbus, London Faithful Friar of the Dormer Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, London Hobbies and Interests In the fall of 2006, beginning part-time studies Licence in Theology through Sacred Heart Seminary Detroit, New Evangelization program Music (Guitar, Piano, Pipe Organ, Cello), art, reading, skiing, golfing. Back to Top
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