I serve as chairperson of the Order’s investment committee, again working with a team of committed lay and religious. My service to the Missionary Servants has branched out to other areas. I remain on the Executive Committee and am proud of how my successor has continued to build purpose and expand membership. I served four years as Chairperson of the Mission Partner Executive Committee. I was fortunate to partner with him and other laity to help build a foundation which has become a strong, vibrant group of men and women who serve in many capacities. While the religious-lay partnership can be traced back to the time of Father Judge, Father Mike committed himself to renewing and expanding the partnership. That changed, however when Brother John and then Father Mike served as mission custodian at the Shrine. I was unaware at first that the Shrine was one of close to 40 “missions” in the Americas. Its welcoming, compassionate environment drew her in, and I followed some time later. Loretta was the first to discover the Missionary Servants at the Shrine of St. I lived in several states and resided overseas three times, seeing the world and getting a first-hand understanding of the differences in living conditions and opportunities. I was born and raised in New Jersey but spent much of my life outside of the Garden State. My wife, Loretta, and our four grandchildren are pictured with me. The Mission Partners have provided him with the blessed chance to learn from his newfound friendships and community.įirst and foremost, I am a family man. He found himself indebted to God for all the opportunities he was given, as well as for the energy required to fulfill them. Some of Roberto’s favorite activities include long-distance cycling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He has taken up numerous roles in this retreat program from designated cook all the way up to Director. He is part of a retreat program guided to serve individuals of all calibers as part of Our Lady of Victory Church in Compton, CA. Although Roberto does not have an extensive educational history, his hard work and determination was an exceptional substitute as he was able to save enough money to buy the taco stand he was working for. He began working in construction which lasted 3 years, and then practicing carpentry for another 2 years after.Įventually, he found himself working at a taco stand in Los Angeles. There, he stayed with relatives in South Central, Los Angeles, which helped him with the beginning of his life in the United States. Roberto emigrated to the United States at the age of 20 to the United States in hopes of finding his way through the world. He and his wife are blessed with 1 elder daughter followed by 4 sons. He is happy to be a part of the Mission Partners Team.īorn in Jalisco, Mexico, Roberto is the eldest brother among 8 children. Now, he is serving the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a Native American community in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He has served as an associate vocation director in the community for four years. Aro has been a member of the Missionary Servants since profession of vows in 2011 and was ordained a priest on Apat the Shrine of St. He worked as a chaplain at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey, USA.įr. Now, he goes to the Philippines for a Medical Mission with a group of medical teams from New Jersey every year. He has also worked as a Missionary in Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa and the Philippines. Aro has spent his formative years in ministry in Holy Trinity, Alabama and Stirling, New Jersey. Also, attended Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA and earned a master’s degree in divinity and M.A.
He graduated from Arulanandar College, a Jesuit school of Arts and Science in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and majored in Philosophy. Aro studied in public schools from primary to high school. Aro is the youngest of four, one older sister and two older brothers. Born and brought up in Deviyanandal, Tamil Nadu, South India.
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