Reverend John Phalen, C.S.C. - Holy Cross Family Ministries
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Rev. John Phalen, C.S.C. 
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Rev. John Phalen, C.S.C., President of Holy Cross Family MinistriesFather John Phalen, CSC, a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, has served as President of Holy Cross Family Ministries, Easton, Mass., since 1996, furthering the work begun in 1942 by Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, the “Rosary Priest” and Catholic media pioneer. Large public celebrations of the Rosary owe their origin to the Servant of God, Father Patrick Peyton, CSC. After receiving a cure from intercession to the Blessed Virgin when he was a seminarian, he devoted his ministry as a Holy Cross priest to the Mother of God and to family prayer. His Rosary Crusades gathered people by the millions, from the Philippines to Brazil, to pray for peace and family unity. Though the Servant of God died in 1992 his work is continued today by Father John Phalen, also of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Father Phalen as President of Holy Cross Family Ministries, continues the work of Servant of God Peyton. He leads and oversees all member ministries of this international organization ministering in 17 countries, conducts parish missions and national, regional and local retreats. He is a frequent public speaker on the power of prayer, especially the Rosary, and on the life and ministry of Father Peyton at Rosary rallies, Catholic conferences, and other venues worldwide. He is a past president of the Mariological Society of America. He is also a member of the Hispanic Ministry Committee of the Congregation of Holy Cross and has given retreats, conferences and presentations in many Spanish speaking countries. Father John is Chaplain of Council 1462 and Faithful Friar the Fourth Degree Cardinal O'Connell Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. Ordained a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross on April 20, 1974, he earned a master’s of theology degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 and a bachelor’s of arts degree from Stonehill College in 1970. Father John was born in Waterbury, Conn., October 8, 1947, to John and Betty Phalen, and he has five sisters. He enjoys basketball, jogging, playing guitar, singing, reading and rooting for Boston’s sports teams. We are fortunate to have Father Phalen as our Main Speaker honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Most Holy Rosary. To stay in touch with Father John, watch for his blog entries at http://blog.familyrosary.org. Mission of the Holy Cross Family MinistriesIn the spirit of our founder, Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, and under the sponsorship of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Holy Cross Family Ministries serves Jesus Christ and His Church throughout the world by promoting and supporting the spiritual well-being of the family. Promoting and supporting the spiritual well-being of the family Making the Rosary widely known Using media to share the Word of God Identifying the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the family Creating programs to address those needs. Our Mission In Action We carry out our mission through face-to-face and media ministries: Faithful to Mary, the Mother of God, Family Rosary and Family Rosary International encourage family prayer, especially the Rosary. Family Theater Productions directs its efforts to the evangelization of the culture using mass media to entertain, inspire and educate families. The Father Peyton Family Institute focuses on research, education and service in family life ministry and the relationship of spirituality to family. For general information on the Holy Cross Family Ministries click here: For Congregation of Holy Cross Priests: www.holycrosscsc.org For Congregation of Holy Cross Brothers: www.holycrossbrothers.org |
