Haitian-born Father Juan Duvalon Luxama, 35, wants to be a sign of hope to the world.
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Father Evans Julce
A religious sister challenged Father Evans Julce to live his faith more deeply, and that changed the course of his life.
Father Cezariusz Jastrzebski
Father Cezariusz Wilhelm Jastrzebski, 28, realized the power of the priesthood as a teenager in his native Poland.
Father Felix Herrera
Ecuadorian-American Father Felix William Michael Herrera, 27, was born and raised in Blessed Sacrament parish, Jackson Heights.
Father Jason Espinal
Evangelizing young people is the ministry closest to the heart of Father Jason Nicholas Espinal, 27.
Father Marcin Chilczuk
Polish-born Father Marcin Lukasz Chilczuk, 26, will model his priesthood on the examples of St. Pope John Paul II and St. Padre Pio.
Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia
Italian-born Father Vincenzo Cardilicchia, 43, discovered his calling to the priesthood through the Neo-catechumenal Way.
Father Jeremy Canna
Music is a means for Father Jeremy Canna, 27, to grow closer to God and His people.
Apostles Are Heroic Models of Life-Giving Witness
Why isn’t everyone Catholic? This Sunday, we observe the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and as we see in today’s Scriptures, they tirelessly gave their lives to help make that question obsolete.
What Good Can a Priest Do?
Several months ago, one of our priests ordained seven years ago, Father Raphael Munday Kukana, asked for an appointment to meet with me. At our meeting, he brought me two surprises.