Parish Staff
PASTOR
Rev. Rich Andre, C. S. P.
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I'm absolutely thrilled to be the pastor of Old St. Mary's Catholic Parish, which includes our largest ministry, Old St. Mary's School! I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. I earned two degrees from the University of Rochester, NY, and then I worked for 7 years as an optical engineer. My first job was using ultraviolet lasers to write computer chips, and my second was working on some of the world's largest telescopes.
I was singing at an ordination Mass back in Pittsburgh in 2001 when I experienced a sudden call from God to consider the priesthood. It took me a while to discern how exactly the Holy Spirit was calling me to serve, but I eventually found the Paulist Fathers, the first religious community of Catholic priests founded in the United States. The Paulists reach out to people who have never heard the gospel proclaimed to them in relevant ways, people who feel hurt by or alienated from the Church, and people who belong to other Christian denominations or other faith traditions. I was ordained in 2012, and since then, I've served as a priest in Knoxville, TN; Austin, TX; and Boston, MA.
I bring my gifts of wonder and galvanizing to Old St. Mary's School, as well as my enthusiasm for Mass & preaching and my love of music. I look forward to growing with you in the years to come!
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
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Hello! My name is Fr. Dan, and I am excited to be the new associate pastor here at Old St. Mary’s. I am a member of the Paulist Fathers, the religious community of priests that has served Old St. Mary’s since 1903. I am a recently ordained priest, having been ordained this past May 2024. This is my first assignment as a priest, and I am excited to be with you all!
I am originally from the Philippines, and moved to the United States in 2004 for college. Before studying for priesthood, I was a scientist, and finished a doctorate in Cancer Biology. I love conversations at the intersection of faith and science, and hope to learn and grow with all of you this school year. Some interests of mine include playing the piano, singing, and video games.
DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION
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Oblate James is a Third Order Benedictine. He made his oblation to St. Scholastica Monastery in 2018. Obl. James is educated in theology, ministry, religious studies, DEIB, and nonprofit administration and is a certified diversity practitioner. Obl. James has experience working in Catholic schools as a theology teacher, campus minister, and school administrator in various areas including Catholic identity, DEIB, child protection, and discipline.
Obl. James is multilingual with knowledge of six languages (only fluent in two!) and comes from a Mexican, Guatemalan, and Puerto Rican background. Obl. James lives in Evanston with his puppy, Biscocho. In both his personal and professional life, Obl. James spends a lot of time advocating for marginalized people in both secular and religious environments. Obl. James holds intentional space for interfaith dialogue and action. For fun, you can ask Obl. James anything about Star Wars and Jurassic Park lore and he enjoys playing soccer and volleyball in his free time.