Experience

Diocese of Lubbock

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Catechetics

  • Aug 1997 - Present

  Provide Training classes for Catechists and Parish Catechetical Leaders in their own parishes; conduct workshops and retreats on various topics related to Evangelization and Catechesis; serve as consultant and/or presenter for those involved in RCIA throughout the Diocese; any other activity required by the day-to-day functions of our Office for Evangelization and Catechesis. Provide Training classes for Catechists and Parish Catechetical Leaders in their own parishes; conduct workshops and retreats on various topics related to Evangelization and Catechesis; serve as consultant and/or presenter for those involved in RCIA throughout the Diocese; any other activity required by the day-to-day functions of our Office for Evangelization and Catechesis.

• Pastoral Administrator

  • Sep 1991 - Jun 1994

  Because Bishop Leroy Matthiesen had recommended me to Bishop Placido Rodriguez, I continued to do basically the same things I had done while in the Diocese of Amarillo. And most of the activities/services/meetings were done in Spanish because the population was largely Spanish-speaking. Religious Education was always done in English because parents wanted their children to be proficient in English. Because Bishop Leroy Matthiesen had recommended me to Bishop Placido Rodriguez, I continued to do basically the same things I had done while in the Diocese of Amarillo. And most of the activities/services/meetings were done in Spanish because the population was largely Spanish-speaking. Religious Education was always done in English because parents wanted their children to be proficient in English.



Diocese of Amarillo

• United States

• Pastoral Administrator

  • Aug 1983 - Jun 1992

  Designated as such by Bishop Leroy T. Matthiesen (of happy memory!), I was responsible for all the activities of the parishes ( I lived in the parish rectory, and had a mission, also), was given authority to conduct Worship Services in the Absence of a Priest, and could preach at them, when necessary -- because there wasn't always a priest available as Sacramental Minister -- met with the Parish Councils, Finance Councils, and Religious Educaiton Catechists & helpers. In effect, I was "La Pastora"... Show less

• Director of Religious Education

  • Jul 1974 - Jun 1982

  I was actually Director of R.E. at St. Alice/ Sacred Heart/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes in Plainview, Tx. This meant that I scheduled (and taught some) the classes for elementary, Junior High and High school for the three parishes, dealt with training of the Catechists, and met regularly with the C.C.D. Board to enable the smooth running of the programs. I maintained the attendance records as well as the registration records for all. And, of course, participated in the various activities and services of all three parishes... Show less



Archdiocese of St. Louis

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Secondary School Teacher, Counselor, Asst. Principal

  • Aug 1964 - May 1974

  Early on, I taught Latin I and II, and was a part-time Guidance Counselor. Then I began to teach Religion Classes, and a Senior elective on Psychology, and helped the Assistant Principal with scheduling all the classes/teachers over the summer months. Eventually, I was named Assistant Principal and Dean of the Freshman Class (and moved up with them until they were Seniors!), and continued to teach part-time. Finally, I went back to teaching Religion Classes & Psychology, with some Counseling. Early on, I taught Latin I and II, and was a part-time Guidance Counselor. Then I began to teach Religion Classes, and a Senior elective on Psychology, and helped the Assistant Principal with scheduling all the classes/teachers over the summer months. Eventually, I was named Assistant Principal and Dean of the Freshman Class (and moved up with them until they were Seniors!), and continued to teach part-time. Finally, I went back to teaching Religion Classes & Psychology, with some Counseling.



Diocese of Little Rock

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secondary School Teacher

  • Aug 1962 - Jun 1964

  At St. Anne's Academy in Ft. Smith, AR, I taught Latin I and II, and Arkansas History and Civics, also serving as Moderator of the High School newspaper during my first year; taught Latin I and II, and Religion II, and was coach of the Girls' Basketball Team and of the Drill Team during my second year. At St. Anne's Academy in Ft. Smith, AR, I taught Latin I and II, and Arkansas History and Civics, also serving as Moderator of the High School newspaper during my first year; taught Latin I and II, and Religion II, and was coach of the Girls' Basketball Team and of the Drill Team during my second year.



Diocese of Brownsville

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1962 - May 1963

  Basically, I did the same things at Sacred Heart Elementary School, McAllen, as I did in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, with the addition of working as director of the Parish Elementary School Choir, and updating the School Library. Basically, I did the same things at Sacred Heart Elementary School, McAllen, as I did in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, with the addition of working as director of the Parish Elementary School Choir, and updating the School Library.

• Catholic Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1960 - Jun 1962

  I was the main instructor for all subjects in the two parish elementary schools in which I served: for 7th & 8th grades at St. Eustachius' School in Portageville, and for 1st & 2nd grades at St. Ambrose School in Chaffee, Mo. Back in the '60's that's how each classroom was -- self-contained! I also supervised playground at Recess, and the Lunchroom at lunchtime. I was the main instructor for all subjects in the two parish elementary schools in which I served: for 7th & 8th grades at St. Eustachius' School in Portageville, and for 1st & 2nd grades at St. Ambrose School in Chaffee, Mo. Back in the '60's that's how each classroom was -- self-contained! I also supervised playground at Recess, and the Lunchroom at lunchtime.