Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Community

529 HWY 20

Thibodaux, La 70301

Phone 985-633-2903

Fax 985-633-9225

E-mail: admin@fatherrobertcruz.com

www.fatherrobertcruz.net

Rev. Robert-Joel Cruz

Objectives

  

·         To help the People of God in their Spirituality and prayer life;

·         To deepen one’s commitment to God and to the Holy Catholic Church;

·         To rediscover God’s love and mercy;

·         To continue to trust in God;

·         To help one in his/her quest in the meaning  and purpose of  life;

·         To help to live for God freely and to live ultimately for God.

Education

1992                     Adamson University         Manila Philippines

Cum Laude- B.A. in Philosphy       

                             

1996                     Notre Dame Seminary      New Orleans, LA

Magna Cum Laude- Master of Divinity (M.Div)        

 

1996                     Ordained Deacon for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, LA

 

1996                     Ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ fort he Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux

 

2004                    Archdiocese of New Orleans      New Orleans, LA

                            Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center – Internship                                       

                            In Spiritual Direction

Certification - Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, with particular interest on  On-Going Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats (Silent) based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola

                            Completed Two Years of Internship in Spiritual Direction

 

2005                     Award of Excellence

Spirituality

 

2005                     Certificate of Distinction

Prayer and Meditation

 

2005 June & November         Spanish Immersion

Antigua, Guatemala - Certification

 

2007 August       Advance Spanish Immersion

Antigua, Guatemala - Certification

 

2007        (ICTE) Institute for Continuing Theological Education

Pontifical North American College, Vatican City – Certification of Attendance

 

Work experience

 

 

1994                  Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)- Methodist Hospitals of

 Chaplain                          Memphis                         Memphis, TN

 

1995                   St. Bernadette Soubirous begins practicing Spiritual Direction

                                                    Houma. La

 

1996                   Deaconate Internship- St.Bernadette Soubirous    Houma,LA

 

1996-1998          St. Bernadette Soubirous                                  Houma, LA

Associate Pastor

 

1998-2001         St. Joseph Co-Cathedral                                   Thibodaux, LA

Associate Pastor

 

1999-2008     KC 1114                                                            Thibodaux, LA

Chaplain

 

1998-2003          Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux                         Houma, LA

Member - Priests Council

 

1998-2003          Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux                         Houma, LA

Member - College of Consultors

 

2001-2002           St. Hilary of Poitiers                                       Mathews, LA

Associate Pastor

 

2001-2008       Notre Dame Seminary                                    New Orleans, LA

Adjunct Spiritual Director

 

2002-2008        Holy Savior Catholic Community                 Lockport, LA

Pastor                 

 

2004-2008        Involvement in LIFETEEN Ministry

 

2005 -present                    Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux                Houma, LA

Diocesan Director – Pontifical Mission Societies

                                   Society for the Propagation of the Faith

                                   Society of Holy Child Association

                                   Society of St. Peter the Apostle

                                   Missionary Cooperation Plan

 

2008-              Our Lady of Prompt Succor                         Thibodaux, La

Pastor

 

2008 - present       KC#8743                                                 Thibodaux, La

Chaplain

   

1996 - present       Involvement in Healing Ministry

 

2005-present     Pax Christi Healing Ministry

Spiritual Director

 

Deliverance & Prayer of Liberation Ministry

 

Professional memberships

SDI – Spiritual Director International

 

Special Interest

Spiritual Direction

Counseling

Retreats: Silent Directed Retreat, Preached Retreat, Parish Retreat

Parish Mission/Retreat (Advent, Lent, others)

Healing Mass and Services

Spiritual Warfare

Deliverance

Prayer of Liberation

Directing Guided Meditations

 

 

 

 

 

All for the Greater Glory of God!

 
 
 
 
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