ADJUNCT FACULTY
REV. ANDRES ARANGO, EUD
Pastor at St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix, AZ.
University of Leon, Spain
Master of Divinity – University of Javeriana, Colombia
REV. FRANCISCO ALEJO, OFM
Parochial Vicar at St. Philip the Deacon Mission in Phoenix, AZ.
Holy Cross College – Philosophy, Mexico
Master of Divinity – St. Anthony Seminary, El Paso, TX.
REV. JOSE BALLESTEROS
Parochial Vicar at St. Augustine Parish in Phoenix, AZ.
Masters in Education – Technology Institute of Sonora, Mexico
Masters in Philosophy – Pontifical University of Mexico
Masters of Divinity – Diocesan Seminary, Mexico
REV. THOMAS BENNETT
Fr. Thomas Bennett studied Rome, obtaining a bachelors degree in philosophy and a Masters in theology. He was ordained a priest in 1991 by Pope John Paul II. He has worked as a director in seminaries in Italy, Spain, Brazil and the United States of America, and is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Queen Creek, Arizona.
FERNANDO CAMOU, PH.D.
Fernando Camou earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. Dr. Camou came to Glendale Community College in 1989 and has been serving as the Chemistry Department Chair since 1995. Trained under Rev. Charlie Goraieb for Theology of the Body. He currently teaches Theology of the Body and God’s Plan to couples.
REV. ROBERT CLEMENTS
Fr. Rob Clements is a fourth-generation native of Arizona, a 1983 graduate of Arizona State University where he received a degree in Finance and French along with a certificate in International Business. He received a Master of Arts in Theology from St. John’s Seminary, Los Angeles, in 1990 prior to his ordination as a priest of the diocese of Phoenix. Fr. Clements has served as parochial vicar, pastor, high school teacher, Vocation Director, Rector of the Cathedral, and is currently the Director of the All Saints Catholic Newman Center at Arizona State University, Tempe.
ANN CONWAY
B.A. Secondary Education (English – home Economics) Western New Mexico University
M.A. English – Western New Mexico University
REV. TOM ENNEKING, OSC
Fr. Tom Enneking, OSC, is a member of the Crosier Community of Phoenix. He has a Bachelors degree in music and psychology and a Masters of Divinity and Master of Arts degree in Theology focused on Pastoral Liturgy. He has worked for 16 years in Hispanic ministry, being able to function quite well in Spanish. He worked for a year and a half in Brazil, so is also able to speak Portuguese. He served his community for 6 years as vocation director and 8 years as post-novitiate director of Crosier seminarians. He is currently pursuing certification as a spiritual director.
LARRY FRAHER
Larry Fraher holds a bachelor’s degree in Theological Studies, and a master’s degree in Systematic Theology, both from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN. He has served professionally in the church for 19 years as a Coordinator of Youth Ministry, High School Theology Teacher and Coach, Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry, Full-time Program Coordinator for Kino Institute, and is currently serving as the Director of Catechetical Ministries for Blessed Sacrament Parish in Scottsdale. He is married and has 3 daughters.
REV. CHRISTOPHER FRASER, JCL
Attended Queen of Peace Catholic School, and upon graduation went to Seton Catholic High School, graduated in 1989. Enrolled at Arizona State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business in 1994. Worked for the ASU Law School for two years before going to the Seminary in 1996 to study for the priesthood for the Diocese of Phoenix.
Completed seminary studies in 2001, and was ordained a priest in June of 2001. Pastoral assignments were as Parochial Vicar at SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral for 2 years an Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew the Apostle for 1 year. From there, Fr. Fraser moved to Washington, DC to attend the Catholic University of America for further studies in Canon Law where he earned the Licentiate (JCL) in Canon Law from Catholic University in 2006. Fr. Fraser was installed as Adjutant Judicial Vicar in 2007 and as Judicial Vicar in 2008.
RYAN HANNING
Ryan Hanning is currently Director of Parish Leadership Support for the Diocese of Phoenix. Ryan has worked in Parish life as a Director of Youth Evangelization, a DRE and Director of RCIA in both English & Spanish. Ryan has a B.A. in Religious Studies from Arizona State University, a Masters of Education from Northern Arizona University, and is a Doctoral Candidate with Maryvale Institute and Liverpool Hope University in the UK. Ryan also teaches Theology and Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University, as well as World Religions for the Maricopa Community College District where he was named Outstanding Adjunct Faculty in Religion for 2009-2010. Ryan, his wife Rebecca and their 5 children reside in Mesa, AZ.
REV. WILLIAM “BILLY” KOSCO
Pastor of St. Henry in Buckeye, AZ.
Loyola Marymount University
Teaching Certificate – Secondary Education – Northern Arizona University
Masters of Divinity – Mount Angel Seminary, Oregon
REV. JOSE JESUS LOPEZ
Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Glendale, AZ.
Philosophy – Mount Angel Seminary, Oregon
Masters of Divinity – Pontifical Josephinum
REV. MATTHEW J. HENRY
Father Matthew Henry is a priest of the Diocese of Phoenix, ordained in 2010. He attended Saint Theresa Parish in Phoenix his whole life. After graduating from Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Father Henry entered the seminary for the Diocese of Phoenix, completing his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Literature at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon in 2006. He finished his M. Div and S.T.B. at Saint John Vianney Seminary in Denver, Colorado in May 2010 before returning to Phoenix to be ordained a priest. Currently, Father Henry is the parochial vicar at Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral, as well as the chaplain at Bourgade Catholic High School.
LISA LALIBERTE
Lisa Laliberte is coordinator for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Catholic Relief Services for the Diocese of Phoenix. In 2003, she traveled to India with Catholic Relief Services as a member of the Frontiers of Justice delegation. Lisa holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Arizona State University, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and a certificate in Social Justice from the University of Dayton and the Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors. Lisa and Bob have been married for 33 years, and they have four children.
JOHN DAVID LONG-GARCIA
B.A. Journalism – Arizona State University
B.A. Psychology – Arizona State University
M.A. Philosophy – Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
M.A. Theology – Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
REV. THADDEUS MCGUIRE
Fr. Thaddeus McGuire, earned a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the Ohio State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Lehigh University. Fr. McGuire spent five years in Rome, Italy in formation for the priesthood at the Pontifical College of St. Bede and the Pontifical North American College. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Phoenix in July of 1999. He has served as the pastor of St. Daniel the Prophet Parish since July of 2004. Fr. McGuire also serves on the Diocesan School Board, the Board of the Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix, the Diocesan Natural Family Planning Board, the Diocesan Priest’s Placement Board, and is the Spiritual Director for the Deacons of the Diocese.
SR. MARIA CELIA MOLINA, SNDdeN
Coordinator, Caminante
B.A. (1971) Theology – Dominican College, San Rafael, CA
M.A. (1971) Theology – Dominican College, San Rafael, CA
Pastoral Theology Certificate (1973) – Pastoral Institute of Latin America, Quito, Ecuador
REV. JOHN MUIR
Fr. Muir was ordained a priest by Bishop Olmsted for the Diocese of Phoenix on June 2, 2007. He immediately returned to the Liturgical Institute in Mundelein, Illinois where he received a licentiate in Sacred Theology, emphasizing in Sacramental Theology. Previous to his theological studies, he studied Communication Arts and Spanish at Regis University in Denver, CO., and then while at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver, Fr. Muir received a Baccalaureate degree in Philosophy from the Pontifical Lateran University. He is currently the Assistant Director for the Office of Worship in the Diocese of Phoenix, Chaplain at Xavier College Preparatory, and Parochial Vicar at St. Joan of Arc parish.
MIKE PHELAN
Mike Phelan has directed the Marriage and Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Phoenix for the past four years. He is a graduate of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America where he obtained a Masters degree in Theological Studies. A teacher and basketball coach by trade, he has a bachelor’s degree in English and Education from the University of Dallas. He and his wife Sharon have five children and have taught Natural Family Planning and marriage preparation classes together for twelve years.
SR. LUCY REGALADO, OLVM
Sr. Lucy Regalado, OLVM was born and raised in Southern California to a Hispanic family of eight children. After several years of working after graduating from high school, she entered the Our Lady Victory Missionary Sisters (OLVM) in 1965. She has served in ministry as Director of Religious Education in Indiana, Utah and Texas. After eight years of being in Leadership for her Congregation, she was sent to Bolivia where she was in ministry for six years. In Bolivia she was Director of a Family Center, Spiritual Director for the Youth Groups of St. Pius X Parish, Legion of Mary and for the Christian Base Community of Mision San Pedro. She returned to the United States in August of 2007 and in that year came to Phoenix, AZ, where she became involved with Kino Institute in 2008.
IGNACIO RODRIGUEZ
Ignacio is currently the Associate Director for the Office of Ethnic Ministries for the Diocese of Phoenix with special emphasis on Hispanic Ministry. Ignacio has worked for the Diocesan Pastoral Center since 1999. He has traveled to Chiapas, Mexico to work with the Dominican Fathers that care for the indigenous catholic peoples by building chapels, celebrating Mass with the communities, visiting the local Human Rights Center and the local Center for Children in San Cristobal de las Casas. Ignacio is a graduate of Arizona State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Social/Cultural Anthropology. Ignacio is active in parish ministry at St. William parish in Cashion, Arizona.
REV. LANGES SILVA, JCL
Is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, Judicial Vicar and Vice-Chancellor in Salt Lake City and an Associate Judge for the Diocesan Tribunal of Las Vegas, Nevada. He holds a B.S. in Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Theology and Canon Law and a Doctorate degree in Canon Law from the Pontifical University of Salamanca, Spain. He is an active member of the Canon Law Society of America. Father Silva is a practitioner of Canon Law, a writer and a professor of Canon Law.
CHRISTINA STRAFACI
Christina Strafaci, originally from Long Island, NY, is an adjunct faculty member of the Kino Institute in the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ, and the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX. She holds a Masters of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, as well as graduate degrees in French Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill. She has an extensive background in the education of youth and young adults, including ten+ years at the university level in the United States and France and five years at St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix. Since moving to the desert, she has devoted free time to writing, editing, conference planning, and making short films, often for the diocese’s Office of Marriage & Respect Life. Christina is also the producer, photographer, and publicist for Theophany, a Catholic theatre company formed with her JPII Institute classmates.
SR. NANCY WELLMEIER, SNDdeN
Sister Nancy, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, began her ministry as a teacher of Spanish and then moved into pastoral ministry, first in Sonora and then in the diocese of Phoenix. Parish ministry, Kino Institute Spanish program and work for the US Bishops’ Conference Department of Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees kept her busy until 2003 when she was elected to the General Council of her congregation and spent the next 6 years based in Rome, Italy. Sister has a doctorate in Cultural Anthropology with a concentration in the religious customs of Latin America.
ERIC J. WESTBY
Eric J. Westby, MA is holds a Masters of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, from where he was the first student to complete the graduate specialization in catechetics. He holds a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Center for Ministry Development, and has been involved in full-time parish youth ministry since 1988. He directs the Advanced Youth Ministry Training Conference for Franciscan University of Steubenville/LIFE TEEN/Diocese of Phoenix. He is a regular presenter at the summer St. John Bosco Catechetical Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has published youth ministry materials through YOU! Press and is the founder of ymcentral.com.
