I'm absolutely thrilled to be the pastor of Old St. Mary's Catholic Parish, which includes our largest ministry, Old St. Mary's School! I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. I earned two degrees from the University of Rochester, NY, and then I worked for 7 years as an optical engineer. My first job was using ultraviolet lasers to write computer chips, and my second was working on some of the world's largest telescopes. 

 

I was singing at an ordination Mass back in Pittsburgh in 2001 when I experienced a sudden call from God to consider the priesthood. It took me a while to discern how exactly the Holy Spirit was calling me to serve, but I eventually found the Paulist Fathers, the first religious community of Catholic priests founded in the United States. The Paulists reach out to people who have never heard the gospel proclaimed to them in relevant ways, people who feel hurt by or alienated from the Church, and people who belong to other Christian denominations or other faith traditions. I was ordained in 2012, and since then, I've served as a priest in Knoxville, TN; Austin, TX; and Boston, MA. 

 

I bring my gifts of wonder and galvanizing to Old St. Mary's School, as well as my enthusiasm for Mass & preaching and my love of music. I look forward to growing with you in the years to come!

Hello! My name is Fr. Dan, and I am excited to be the new associate pastor here at Old St. Mary’s. I am a member of the Paulist Fathers, the religious community of priests that has served Old St. Mary’s since 1903. I am a recently ordained priest, having been ordained this past May 2024. This is my first assignment as a priest, and I am excited to be with you all!

 

I am  originally from the Philippines, and moved to the United States in 2004 for college. Before studying for priesthood, I was a scientist, and finished a doctorate in Cancer Biology. I love conversations at the intersection of faith and science, and hope to learn and grow with all of you this school year. Some interests of mine include playing the piano, singing, and video games.

It is a tremendous privilege to help the students at Old St. Mary’s grow in knowledge and love of God every day. As a young person from a parish without a vibrant faith formation ministry, my desire to know God – truly and personally – led me to the Catholic University of America, where I double-majored in Business Administration and Theology. In this vibrant Catholic institution, surrounded by so many faithful Catholic mentors and classmates, I discerned my vocation to parish leadership.

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I went on to earn my MA in Theology and Integrative Pastoral, Human, and Spiritual Formation from the University of Notre Dame while serving in the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, a home mission that is underfunded and overextended. I eventually left Salt Lake City for the Diocese of St. Augustine, where I had many more resources and volunteers to support me. In my free time, I serve as a facilitator for Notre Dame STEP, through which I lead catechist formation classes on Scripture and Church teaching. I also enjoy cooking, crafting, and ringing with my professional handbell ensemble, Chicago Bronze.