Born in 1955 and raised in Brooklyn, New York, I entered the Society of Jesus after graduating from New York University (NYU) with a BA in philosophy and psychology. I was ordained a priest 10 years later.
During my time in Jesuit formation, I received a Masters in Philosophy from Fordham University, a Masters of Divinity and a Licentiate in Systematic Theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, MA. After ordination, I also spent a year of graduate studies in philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, I devoted two summers serving as an intern in Wernersville, PA, focusing on directing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
I served as a full-time retreat & spiritual director at St. Ignatius Retreat House (Inisfada), Manhasset, NY from 1989 to 1992.
In 1992 and for the next 7 years, I was asked to serve as Vocation Director for the Jesuits. During that time, the novitiate and vocation offices of the New York and Maryland Provinces merged.
Missioned to return to St. Ignatius Retreat House to become now the Executive Director with a mandate to reinvigorate its programming and refurbish its physical plant, I spent another 7 years in that position. In 2006, I was appointed Pastor of the historic Church of St. Francis Xavier, NYC. During those next seven years, I oversaw a Capital Campaign, a $13.5M award winning restoration/renovation of this magnificant Church, a refashioning of its Pastoral Council, an updating of its mission statement, and the formation of the parish’s extensive outreach mission to the poor into an independent 501(c)3 corporation.
Missioned then as both rector of the Jesuit Community and President of Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y, I spent two years in those positions. In June 2016, I begin my tenure as Pastor of St. Ignatius, Chestnut Hill, at Boston College.
On July 31st 2022, after finishing a six year term as pastor, I was asked by our Jesuit Provincial to become the Jesuit superior of the St. Peter’s Jesuit Community in Jersey City. As part of this mission, I was also assigned to assist at Loyola House of Retreats, Morristown, not only as superior of that community, but also to serve on the board of directors and offer weekend retreats and days of prayer. I am so truly delighted to have been given this wonderful new assignment and opportunity.
In addition to my many various assignments throughout my Jesuit life, I was also an elected delegate at the Jesuit’s 36th General Congregation and am currently a member of the Jesuit Discerning Leadership Program to aid bishops and other church leaders in fostering synodality.
Officers
Jeffrey Simon* – Chairman (Facilities Committee Chair)
Robert Heitsenrether* – Vice Chair - Governance Committee Chair
Tricia B. O'Reilly, Esq.* – Secretary – Governance Committee
Brian Watts* – Treasurer – Finance Committee Chair
Trustees
Linda Baratte, Ph.D.* – Mission Committee Chair
Timothy Brunnock, Esq. - Development Committee
Rev. Paul Brian Campbell, S.J.*, ex officio - Exec. Director
Rev. Joseph S. Costantino, S.J.*, ex officio
John Farmer, Esq. - Governance Committee
Thomas Floyd - Finance Committee
Rev. Msgr. John Hart, JCL
Charlie Kelchner, Sr.
Jack V. Kirnan, Ph.D. - Mission Committee
Helen Le Frois – Development Committee
Ray Lemanski – Finance Committee
Walter Pardo – Mission Committee
Rev. Brian Sullivan
John Wooters* - Development (Stewardship) Committee Chair
* Executive Committee Member
Linda L. Baratte, Ph.D.
Sr. Helen Beairsto, r.c.
Sr. Margaret Ellen Burke, SC
Sr. Marlene Butler, GNSH
Rev. Joseph Costantino, S.J.
Beverly J. Delleart
Rev. Dan Fitzpatrick, S.J.
Karen Florance
Anna Graziano
Sr. Eileen McGovern, S.J.
Sr. Thomas More
Irene Nolan
Marie Santana
Judy Schiavo
Judy Warenkiewicz