Fr. Steve Davoren

is one of 8 children, and was originally a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff and a Los Angeles Police Officer. After responding to many calls for help, he responded to God’s call to serve His people as a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Previously a Parochial Vicar at Saint Raymond and American Martyrs…

was ordained in 1986, and has spent a total of 30 years in secondary education at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria and Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara. He came to Ventura in March 2011, as Pastor of Mission Basilica San Buenaventura.

was commissioned a Marine Officer in 1975 until his retirement in 1995. He then taught U.S. History as a prep teacher for 21 years, until his retirement in 2023. In 2004, he was awarded Newtown Middle School Teacher of the Year. He has authored over 25 Op-Eds for Bucks County (PA) Newspapers and offered numerous…

retired after teaching at St. John’s Seminary for more than 30 years. Mark serves on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and has worked with pastoral councils throughout the USA. He is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America and edits the “Rahner Papers” for the journal Philosophy and Theology. He recently published a murder…

has been a Professor of Systematic Theology and Liturgy at St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California since 1988. He is the author of seven books and over seventy articles. In 2023, Dr. Ford was honored with the Jubilate Deo Award of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. He is married to Janice Daurio, Ph.D. They make…

serves at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Westlake Village. He has helped with the “Sunday to Sunday” Bible study for the past seven years and has delivered presentations on Scripture for RCIA programs for many years.

a native of Southern California and raised in post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism, celebrates her devout upbringing which exposed her to solid theology and classical mysticism. She serves at her home parish at San Roque Church in Santa Barbara as Pastoral Associate and Director of Faith Formation. Noël earned her BA in English from UCSB and…

is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Encino with graduate degrees in theology, psychology, and holistic development. He teaches in the Psychology Department at Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. His teaching includes Loss and Grief, Trauma, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Bullying and Truancy, Internet Addiction, Spousal Abuse and Child Development. His website is…

serves as Vice President of Paulist Productions in Los Angeles, a 60+ year-old Catholic media company devoted to advancing the conversation between the sacred and the secular. He is the creator of several productions including a soon to be released documentary currently titled “Junipero Serra and the California Natives,” highlighting the 2020 controversy regarding the impact of St. Junipero…

is the Parish Life Director at St. Bernadette Church in Baldwin Hills and Chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department. He is a recognized authority in Catholic stewardship and fundraising programs and an experienced leader in building support for faith-based organizations. He serves on the Pastoral Council for the Archbishop of Los Angeles and the…