Staff Profiles

I am a priest of the Diocese of Sandhurst in Victoria, Australia; and was appointed in 2011 by the New Zealand Bishops to be the Rector of Holy Cross Seminary.  I was ordained in 1963 and have been involved in seminary formation work for over 20 years. I spent twelve years on the staff of Corpus Christi Provincial Seminary, in Melbourne, including six as rector. I later spent eight years - including four as rector - at the Pacific regional Seminary in Suva, Fiji. Immediately prior to my appointment to Holy Cross Seminary I was parish priest at St Brendan's parish in Shepparton - a country parish in northern Victoria - for 16 years.  In addition to my seminary and parish-based roles, I was also Chair of the Sandhurst School Education Board for 15 years, Director of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (representing the priests of Victoria) and Chair of a diocesan Ecumenical Commission for 14 years. I see my 28 years as a pastoral priest in parishes of a country diocese as valuable preparation for my role in the New Zealand seminary

I am a Sister of Mercy with a background in teaching. For many years my ministry was in Tertiary Chaplaincy at the University of Otago. I have a Masters Degree in Pastoral Counselling and I am also trained as a Spiritual Director.  I came to Auckland in 2008 and joined the staff at Holy Cross Seminary.

I am a priest of the Archdiocese of Wellington.  I joined the staff of Holy Cross Seminary in 2012 as Spiritual Director. I was ordained in 1972 and have had many years of interest and involvement in contemplative prayer and Ignatian spirituality. I have also written three books to assist and ancourage others to deepen their prayer life. Prior to joining the seminary staff, I was Parish Priest at St Mary's parish in Blenheim for six years.