“The spiritual children which the Lord gives each priest, the children he has baptized, the families he has blessed and helped on their way, the sick he has comforted, the young people he catechizes and helps to grow, the poor he assists… all these are the 'Bride' whom he rejoices to treat as his supreme and only love and to whom he is constantly faithful. It is the living Church, with a first name and a last name, which the priest shepherds in his parish or in the mission entrusted to him.”
Pope Francis, Chrism Mass, April 2014

Our priests are, first and foremost, priests of Jesus Christ, signed with a special character at Ordination so they can preach and offer the Holy Sacraments to the parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua in his name.

Pastor
Rev. Frederick J. Close

Priests in Residence
Fr. John Shi
Fr. Alexander Turpin (Rockville Ctr NY)
Fr. Matteo Tolomelli

Permanent Deacons:
Rev. Mr. John Feeley
Rev. Mr. Kenneth Lee