Ordained: 2004
Family: Wife: Tita Saez; Children: Felix, Pablo Josue, Maria Natalia, Gabriela Maria; Grandchildren: Maddox, Mason, Marion Grace ,and Felix Joseph
Profession: Supervisor Computer Operations, Revlon Corporation (1988-2006)
Home parish: St. James Catholic Church, Henderson, NC
Assigned parish: St. James Catholic Church, Henderson, NC
Hobbies: Cooking out, walking on the beach, listening to salsa music
When did you first consider a vocation to the permanent diaconate?
When I moved to North Carolina, about 1993, while serving to the Hispanic community with my wife.
What is your favorite part of being a deacon?
The opportunity to serve others.
What would you say to someone considering the permanent diaconate?
Listen to the call from the Lord in the people close to you, and those you serve.
What surprised you the most about the permanent diaconate?
So many good men that are discerning this vocation.
What is the most joyful revelation you’ve had about the diaconate since your ordination?
Do not worry about what you are going to do or say, the Lord will give you what you need. Also, everything in your life happens for a good reason, not always easy to understand or accept.
Who is your favorite saint and why?
St. Lawrence for his humility.
Is there anything else you want people to know about you or the diaconate?
I am always available for those discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate.