Fr. RIch Pagano

Fr. Rich knows all too well that “God works in mysterious ways”. In his case, it was not one, but two busted knees, that pushed him to look for a vocation beyond playing college basketball. A Bible laying open on the counter one morning as he was struggling with his recovery changed his life overnight. Fr. Rich’s life was transformed by Scripture and the Church and after a stint in youth ministry, he entered priestly formation, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Saint Augustine in 2013. He uses his passion for the faith and wealth of knowledge from universities including Ave Maria, John Paul the Great, and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, to proclaim the Gospel in a relatable way, not only to the people in the pews, but through a variety of new media. Whether in a parish, in the missionary field (another great love of his), or in your earbuds, Fr. Rich wants others to know the incredible treasure he has found in the Catholic faith.