Bailey Morley
has worked teaching the faith to young people in Campus Ministry at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks for almost a decade. She holds a BA in Secondary Education and Theology from Villanova University, and MA in Theology and MS in Educational Administration, both from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Read MoreDeacon Don Huntley
was recently named Pastoral Administrator at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. While OLA’s previous Pastoral Associate, he assisted parishes in building up for OCIA and marriage preparation and marriage support programs. Don received his B.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John’s Seminary and M.A. in Private School Administration from USF. Prior to pastoral ministry,…
Read MoreFr. Patrick Mullen
is the Pastor of Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo, New Testament professor at St. John’s Seminary since 1999, and annual presenter at the Religious Education Congress as well as conferences from Detroit to Brisbane, Australia. He is the author of “Dining with Pharisees” (2004) and “Sacred Scripture”, a high school upper division text book from…
Read MoreRichard W. Hurst, PhD
received his Doctorate in Geology/Geochemistry from UCLA. His love of science began with his love of nature and how things work, resulted in 50 years teaching university level earth and planetary sciences courses. His expertise has focused on forensic environmental geochemistry, resolving issues of environmental contamination, and exploring the link between science and religion; i.e.,…
Read MoreFr. Juan Ochoa
was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He served as Associate Pastor at St. Emydius Church in Lynwood, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and was Master of Ceremonies to Archbishop Jose Gomez. Named Pastor of Christ the King Parish in 2021, he is also the Director of the…
Read MoreSister Mary Rose Chinn, JMJ+
as a Handmaid of the Triune God Community, has served as Parish Catechetical Leader at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura for 40 years. She holds a BS in Nursing, Cal State Chico; MA Moral Theology, Holy Apostles; and a MA Theological Studies of Consecrated Life, Christendom.
Read MoreJason Coito
has spent 20+ years in ministry leadership and teaching theology. He holds a BA in Theology from the University of San Diego and an MA in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a Third Order Augustinian and a former Coordinator for Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Read MoreJillian Cooke
is a Fr. Kolbe Missionary of the Immaculata. Besides her formation and experience gained as a Missionary these past 20 years, Jillian has a Masters in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Ministry. She works for the Archdiocese as the Inter-Congregational Vocations Coordinator.
Read MoreBecky Cooper
is a dedicated educator with over 10 years’ experience teaching in Catholic schools and over 15 years assisting with faith formation at her parish. She holds a Master’s in Education from the University of La Verne. Becky developed a profound appreciation for the magic of Disney after working at Disneyland after college. Passionate about making…
Read MoreMaggie Craig
is a full-time Catholic speaker who currently resides in Southern California. Equipped with an M.A. in Theology, a B.A. in Catechetics, and a gift for humor and storytelling, Maggie travels the world as a speaker. She enjoys watching NBA basketball, trail running, and eating breakfast food. Her first book, titled “Friendship Reset” was published in…
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