Lenten Mission

Mark your calendars now as our parish prepares to welcome Fr. Jim Paradis, OSA as this year's Lenten Mission presenter. 

An Augustinian friar for 35 years, Fr. Jim currently serves at the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in Philadelphia where he works in the areas of pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and outreach for healing and reconciliation in the church.  

Previously, Fr. Jim served for five years in seminary formation as Director of Novices for the North American Federation of Augustinians.  He has served in parish and retreat work, teaching and counseling, as well as eight years in leadership as Provincial Councilor and Personnel Director for the Villanova Province of Augustinians.  Fr. Jim is a certified pastoral counselor and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Clinical Pastoral Psychology.  He has worked extensively with individuals and couples—including clergy and religious—drawing on the resources of psychology and spirituality to help people, including those who have suffered great loss and trauma, to find wholeness and new life.  His background includes certification in anger management, work with survivors of clergy and other sexual abuse, and treatment toward healing of shame. 

Fr. Jim is originally from Detroit, Michigan, the second oldest of five children.  Before joining the Augustinians in 1985, he worked in the marketing and advertising field for eight years.

Each evening, we will gather for the Mission in the Church at 7:00pm. Those who are unable to attend in person are invited to join us via livestream: 
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