Mission Preachers

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Missionary preaching
was one of the main purposes for which the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle was founded in 1858.  The first Paulist Fathers believed deeply in the value of traveling to cities, towns and rural areas throughout the United States and Canada to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and his Church.

Today, more than a dozen members of our community are available to conduct a variety of parish missions, retreats, revivals and workshops. Please see below for their biographies and contact details. If you already know which Paulist Father you would like to have visit your parish or organization, do not hesitate to contact him directly.

To discuss which Paulist Father would be most appropriate for your parish or organization, or for general questions, please contact Paul Snatchko in our Marketing and Communications Office at (412) 722-2907 or [email protected]

Our Mission Preachers

Paulist Fr. Bruce Nieli leads parish missions and retreats, and speaks at a variety of diocesan and regional conferences.

Paulist Fr. Steven Bell leads parish missions, retreats, revivals and workshops.

Paulist Fr. James DiLuzio leads the Paulist Fathers' ecumenical and interfaith efforts.

Paulist Fr. Frank DeSiano is president of Paulist Evangelization Ministries.

Paulist Fr. Bart Landry

Paulist Fr. Bartholomew Landry is pastor of St. Gregory the Great Church in San Diego, CA.

Paulist Fr. John Hurley is a consultant and missionary based in California.

Fr. Donald Andrie, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Donald Andrie is pastor of St. John XXIII University Parish in Knoxville, TN. He also leads parish retreats.

Fr. Robert M. Cary, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Robert Cary is based in Los Angeles.

Fr. John E. Collins, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. John Collins leads parish missions throughout the United States and Canada.

Fr. Charlie Donahue, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Charlie Donahue is pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville, TN.

Fr. Mark-David Janus, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus is president and publisher of Paulist Press and a clinical psychologist.

Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Ed Nowak is the Paulist Fathers' director of vocations.

Fr. Terry Ryan, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Terry Ryan leads a variety of retreats and spirituality programs.

Fr. Dick Sparks, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Dick Sparks leads parish missions, retreats and workshops.

Fr. Tom Tavella, C.S.P.

Paulist Fr. Tom Tavella serves at Old St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco.