Fr. Francis Kim
ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2021, served at St. Mel Parish and Visitation Parish before joining St. John’s Seminary, where he is Associate Director for the Propaedeutic Stage. For over a decade, he has practiced Christian meditation and studied with Benedictine priest Fr. Laurence Freeman. His love of silence and prayer shapes…
Read MoreDeacon John Kruer
has been married to Paula for 52 years with three daughters and six grandchildren, He has been a Deacon for 22 years teaching Faith Formation through OCIA for 25 years. In addition, he was on the team for Diaconate Formation for 6 years mentoring and instructing classes in preparation for Ordination. He also ministered to…
Read MoreRabbi Michael Lotker
is a Phi Beta Kappa/ Magna Cum Laude physicist who worked in wind, solar and geothermal energy. In 2003, he was ordained a rabbi at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, where he also received his Master of Hebrew Letters degree. He is presently Scholar in Residence at Temple Adat Elohim, Thousand Oaks, and the…
Read MoreFr. John W. Love
was ordained to the priesthood in 1990, and is currently the pastor of Santa Clara Parish, Oxnard, and Dean of Deanery III, Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. He is also a Magistral Chaplain for the Order of Malta, Western Association and assists with the annual pilgrimage for the sick to Lourdes, France.
Read MoreDeacon Gary Mallaley
serves at St. Max Parish in Oak Park. He has a M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, and has taught youth/adult Confirmation. He is active in detention, homeless, and life ministries and is the Chaplain for Catholic Scouting for ADLA. He has been trained by Catholic Bible Institute and has been a University Series Presenter on several…
Read MoreDeacon Gene Gleason
serves at Beatitudes of Our Lord Catholic Church in La Mirada in many areas of Catholic life, including Bereavement Ministry, Food Pantry, Juvenile Detention counseling, Catholic Men’s Fellowship, Cursillo Movement, and the La Mirada Interfaith Clergy Council. He is a self-employed attorney with 35+ years’ experience in civil/criminal trial work and probate and estate planning.
Read MoreRichard Bernatchez
has been an international speaker for 13 years, holds a BSME, a MEA, and is a registered Professional Engineer. He participated in the 2025, 2017 and 2014 International Conferences on the Shroud of Turin held in the US, and has made presentations to University Series attendees since 2018. He and his wife of 57 years…
Read MoreDeacon J. Barry Harper
was active in the Southern California Renewal Communities (SCRC) and many church ministries before his diaconate ordination in June 2007. He has a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State and a graduate degree in Systems Management from USC. His career spanned 30 years in the Air Force and 15 years in Federal Civil Service.…
Read MoreDeacon Jerome Bettencourt
served Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 14 years as a deacon in the Santa Barbara Region and has worked as a catechist, retreat leader, and spiritual director. He recently retired from his career as a professional educator after 40 years of service. He now lives in Hawaii and serves in the Diocese of Honolulu. While…
Read MoreFr. Dave Heney
is the pastor of St. Bruno Catholic Church in Whittier. The son of a scientist, he was ordained in 1978 and holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from USC. He is the author of “Don’t Tell Me What to Do, a Catholic Understanding of Modern Moral Issues” and “Luke 10 Leadership”,…
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