Name: Fr. Guillermo Gonzalez
Position: Parochial Vicar and Director of Youth Ministry
Office Phone: 703-998-6100 ext. 107
Email: frggonzalez@bscva.org
Website: www.blessedsacramentcc.org

Youth Ministry program includes: Ministering to all the Youth in our parish from 8th grade on. We have a high school girls' group and a high school boys' group who meet in conjunction with other neighboring parishes in Alexandria. Post confirmation youth group activities with 8th graders. Our Youth group culture is still under construction, so new ideas, programs, and initiatives are welcome.

History/Bio

Active in Youth Ministry since: 2008
In current position since: December 2020

Why I work in Youth Ministry: I am a priest, and this is part of my vocation in life.

About me: I am originally from El Salvador. I moved to the US when I was 13 years old. I was a religious brother in Madrid, Spain from 2008-2017 and I worked in Youth ministry related activities all those years. I was ordained a priest on June 6, 2020.

Birthdate: March 17

Favorites

Favorite Food(s): Pupusas, Paella, Lasagna, etc.

Favorite Band/Musician: Bach

Favorite Pastime: Reading, especially English and Spanish literature books, and short stories. Playing any sports, especially soccer.

Favorite Saint: Ignatius of Loyola

Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

Favorite Book: Bible (Luke's gospel and saint Paul's letters), Ignatius of Loyola Autobiography, “Set all Afire”, “The Old man and the sea”, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor and many more…