From 2009 to 2013, he was Parochial Vicar at St. James Parish in McMinnville, Oregon. In 2019, he was assigned to the Domus Dei Society's property farm in Texas, where he assisted local parishes before taking a sabbatical during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, he supported community volunteers and pursued online studies. He joined the "Come With Me" mission in 2020, providing weekly sermons and extending his ministry to Los Angeles. After a brief period at Quality of Hospice in Azusa, he joined The Purview Hospice in 2022, where he continues his chaplaincy and ministry work.
He is Roman Catholic. From 1992 to 1999, he studied at St. Joseph Seminary College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. He took his Final Vow on January 2, 2005. On May 10, 2007, he received a Master of Divinity degree from Notre Dame in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was ordained a priest on June 2, 2007, at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, by Archbishop Alfred Hughes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Between 2000 and 2004, John Hung Tran served as a chaplain in hospitals, parishes, and on international missions in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Switzerland. Following his ordination in 2007, he ministered to the Vietnamese community in Switzerland and subsequently served at St. Dominic Parish in Panama City, Florida, and in New Orleans.
Father John Hung Tran.
In 2010, he was appointed as the Regional Secretary for Laity & Family Commission by the Andhra Pradesh Bishop’s Council, a position he held until 2014. Following this, he spent five years (2015 to 2020) in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Since 2020, he has been serving as the Parish Priest of Dachapuram.
Father Vincent was born on January 4, 1961, in Harobele, Ramanagara District, Karnataka. He holds academic qualifications of B.A. and B.Ed. His journey in priesthood began with his studies at St. Pius X Minor Seminary in Kurnool, followed by St. John's Regional Seminary in Ramanthapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He was ordained as a deacon on October 1, 1988, and later received his priestly ordination on January 4, 1989, at St. Mary’s Church in Rebbavaram. He was ordained for the Diocese of Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Throughout his priestly ministry, he has served in various capacities. From 1989 to 1991, he was the Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Church in Wyra, followed by his tenure as Parish Priest of Christ the King Church in Vemsur from 1991 to 1994. He then served as the Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Church in Rebbavaram from 1994 to 1999. Between 1999 and 2006, he was the Parish Priest of Holy Rosary Church in Yellandu while also taking on the role of Diocesan Youth Director during the same period. From 2006 to 2010, he served as the Parish Priest of Khammam North Parish.
Father Arogyswamy Vincent
I then worked as Pastor in the Lord’s Vineyard in several pastures spread throughout the four rural corners of the parishes and lands of the diocese. Presently, I am in the southeast corner with wonderful Sisters of Saint Francis in Hankinson, ND!
The graces and mercies of being Christ the Priest have been many and varied, and please the Beloved Lord God, may bear in Him fruits that will last and find us all together in the Marriage Feast of Heaven!
Rev. John Aerts - Chaplain Padre Giovanni Aerts, Diocese of Fargo, ND, USA.
I am currently Chaplain for the Franciscan Sisters of Dilligen, in Hankinson, North Dakota, USA
The blessings of Ordination have their genesis on the martyr’s feast of Saint Justin, 1 June 2002, in the diocesan Cathedral of Saint Mary in Fargo, ND.
With a wonderful priest mentor, Monsignor Jeffrey Wald, I began the Work of Christ the Priest as the Parochial Vicar in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, in Fargo ND.
Father Giovanni Aerts
For the last four decades, Br. Luis has traveled extensively, giving hundreds of conferences on Catholic doctrine throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He was a key figure in the formation and development of the Heralds of the Gospel, even prior to its official establishment, and played a crucial role in obtaining its Pontifical approval from Saint John Paul II. Beyond his missionary work, he has provided guidance and counsel to numerous Catholic dioceses and institutions, frequently traveling to Rome to deliver reports on socioeconomic and religious matters to the Holy Father.
For the past 25 years, Br. Luis has been based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where he continues his preaching, conducts spiritual retreats, and promotes Catholic ideals. His mission extends globally, as he remains actively involved in spreading Catholic teachings across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia on November 4th, 1952, he pursued extensive higher education. He earned a Doctorate in Economics in 1973 and a Doctorate in Law in 1975, both from the Pontifical Javeriana University in Bogotá. This prestigious Jesuit institution, founded in 1623, is recognized as one of Latin America's top universities. He furthered his studies with a Post-Doctorate in International Law from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain in 1977, and subsequently undertook post-doctoral work in finance and law. Since 1978, he has also been engaged in advanced studies in Theology, Patristics, and Philosophy.
Br. Luis's career began in the Colombian financial sector, where he held various positions between 1974 and 1980, culminating in his role as Executive Vice President of Corporación Financiera Unión. However, after making his first religious promises in 1968, he left the financial world in September 1980 to dedicate his life to the Holy Catholic Church. Since then, he has been an active proponent of Catholic principles in the United States, primarily working in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Br. Luis Daniel Merizalde Escallón.
Sr. Christine Mbeya Mabonzo, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and a former Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM), earned her Ph.D. in Religion from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) in 2003. She later served as a Philosophy professor at Chaffey College, California, before retiring.
During her time as an ICM Missionary Sister in DR Congo, she taught at Christ the King High School in Kinshasa's Kasavubu Zone and Nkolo High School in the South Congo Region, also managing the girls' boarding programs at both schools.
With support from the OLE Foundation, she was instrumental in coordinating funding for the renovation of school buildings at Bolingo Elementary School in DR Congo and the construction of the Ste. Thérèse Institute Workshop in Mankanza. The renovation of the school buildings in Mankanza remains incomplete and requires further funding.
Sr. Christine Mbeya Mabonzo.
