Director, Office of Catechesis
Born in Lima, Peru; served in ministry in Peru, Chile, Brazil and the United States.
Earned a Master of Arts in Theology in 2005 and a Master in Divinity, with specialization in the Bible, in 2015 at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago; currently finishing his doctorate degree at Barry University.
Served in the Archdiocese of Chicago for approximately 12 years as coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, director of Religious Education, and Evangelization.
Serves as member of the board of directors of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) and member of its Standards and Certification Committee; co-chairman of the V Encuentro National Leadership Committee of the U.S. bishops, representing the nation's catechetical leaders.
Author of "7 Steps for Parish Reflection," a series of three small books based on Pope Francis' encyclical letter and apostolic exhortations.
Served as archdiocesan director of the Office of Catechesis from August 2011 to August 2018.
Married to Diana, father of Peter, Annette and Gustavo.
Favorite quote: “The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want” (Psalm 23)
Blog Archive
Total records: 9
| Publish Date | Section | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2018 | Let's Talk Blog | Teaching all God’s children |
| 6/19/2017 | Let's Talk Blog | V Encuentro: Your chance to imagine the future of faith formation |
| 10/12/2015 | Let's Talk Blog | Go, meet, learn, praise: Catechetical Day 2015 |
| 9/23/2013 | Let's Talk Blog | Rediscovering the joy of believing |
| 10/22/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | 'I believe, help my unbelief!' |
| 9/10/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | Agents of the New Evangelization |
| 7/9/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | The catechist: An 'artist-disciple' |
| 3/5/2012 | Let's Talk Blog | Living Lent in its fullness |
| 9/19/2011 | Let's Talk Blog | 'Do This In Memory of Me' |
