I was born in Los Angeles, attended my first retreat in high school, and, after secular work and military service, I was accepted and professed vows to the Passionists.
Since 1980, I have lived in community as a lay brother, and in my service to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center and its retreatants, I put my God-given gifts to use.
From our Passionist Constitutions: “Our involvement in the apostolic flows directly from our life in community.”
Hospitality motivates me to welcome guests on retreats and perform services to make their retreat experience beneficial. The mechanical aptitude I inherited in my youth helps me perform the maintenance of the facility. And along the way, I relate with people and experience challenges with my work.
Was thinking of my cousin today and Googled him. He’s a wonderful man of God.
Thank you for sharing this with us! What a blessing that you thought of your cousin and found this story. We are grateful for Br. John’s faithful witness and lifelong dedication to serving God and others. Thank you for keeping him in your thoughts. May God continue to bless you both, and please know of our prayers.