Local Face: Father Paul Fr Paul Villangapara MOP, a dynamic priest and senior member of the Missionaries of the Poor (MOP), https://missionariesofthepoor. org/ will be serving St Anne's, Wendover, for a year. The Missionaries of the Poor is a Pontifical International Religious Congregation of Brothers and Priests dedicated to "joyful service with Christ on the Cross", freely offering their humble works of mercy to the poorest of the poor. MOP does similar works to those of St Mother Teresa of Calcutta, serving the most vulnerable in ghettoes and slum communities, their lives freely dedicated to the service of the homeless, sick, disabled, and destitute children and adults. Fr Paul was born and raised in Kerala, India, in a very devout Catholic family. In 1994 after completing BA in English and Hindi Literature, he joined MOP. He completed his studies for the priesthood in Canada (St Philip's Seminary), USA (Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio) and Philippines (Holy
Rosary Major Seminary), ordained Priest in the Philippines.
Fr Paul is a very loving, caring, and kind person. During his free time, he likes to travel, read books and share about his faith. He believes that his serving experience among many different ethnicities has contributed positively to his faith and personal growth. The people he has served have helped broaden his understanding of the diverse expressions of different cultures' love of, and devotion to, our one true God, by keeping alive their traditions, languages, and customs, as an important part of their faith.
Over the years Fr Paul Father Paul in Kenya has served faithfully and inspired many hearts all over the world in his ministry, and has helped to pioneer and establish major mission centers, homes, and schools for the poor, in the Philippines, India, Jamaica and Kenya. He has conducted multiple retreats, mission He will be with us at St Anne's and OLOL talks, days of prayers for religious and laity in during his sabbatical, at the invitation of St the USA, India, and Kenya. Aidan's Church in Little Chalfont, a major supporter. He is the only priest from his He spent the last 7 years in Kenya serving order in Europe. In his ministry, he would the poor, overseeing the construction of the like to share with you what he has learned Good Shepherd orphanage home, Divine in his family and in the missions - a deep Mercy Academy for poor children, and John and faithful love for God and all peoples. He Paul II medical clinic. He was also in charge hopes that he may lead the people of this of raising funds. parish community closer to God.
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