Ed DeSimone
I have been a member of St. Wenceslaus parish in Omaha since 1990. My wife, Sandy, and I have been married since 1971. We are parents of a son, Ed, and 2 daughters, Lauren and Michelle, and grandparents to 2 boys, Aaron and Jacob, and a girl, London.
Sandy and I hold certificates in Leadership in Family Ministry from Creighton University and the Archdiocese of Omaha Family Life Office. I have served in many parish activities over the years. Sandy and I served on the Family Life Committee at St. Wenceslaus for many years. I have been actively involved in pro-life activities for more than 30 years. I belong to National Right to Life, the American Life League, Pharmacists for Life, and Nebraskans United for Life. I am also the faculty advisor for Creighton Students for Life. I have attended Cursillo, Christ Renews His Parish, and That Man is You (TMIY) since 2010.
I was born in NYC and attended St. Francis Xavier High School, a Jesuit school in Manhattan. I have a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Temple University in pharmacy. I taught at Butler University for 12 years and have been at Creighton University in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions since 1989. I do a lot of traveling and speaking specializing in addiction and chemical dependency as well as the prevention of medication errors.
For fun (I call it my sanity maintenance program), I have been a soccer since 1984 and play basketball four days a week (talk about addiction!). In the summers, I garden. I also spend a lot of time with my grandchildren.
Sandy and I hold certificates in Leadership in Family Ministry from Creighton University and the Archdiocese of Omaha Family Life Office. I have served in many parish activities over the years. Sandy and I served on the Family Life Committee at St. Wenceslaus for many years. I have been actively involved in pro-life activities for more than 30 years. I belong to National Right to Life, the American Life League, Pharmacists for Life, and Nebraskans United for Life. I am also the faculty advisor for Creighton Students for Life. I have attended Cursillo, Christ Renews His Parish, and That Man is You (TMIY) since 2010.
I was born in NYC and attended St. Francis Xavier High School, a Jesuit school in Manhattan. I have a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Temple University in pharmacy. I taught at Butler University for 12 years and have been at Creighton University in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions since 1989. I do a lot of traveling and speaking specializing in addiction and chemical dependency as well as the prevention of medication errors.
For fun (I call it my sanity maintenance program), I have been a soccer since 1984 and play basketball four days a week (talk about addiction!). In the summers, I garden. I also spend a lot of time with my grandchildren.
Greg Barrios
I married my beautiful
bride, Shari, in 1989 and we have been blessed with 7 surviving children,
Russell, Sierra, Joseph, Elizabeth, Clare, Grace, and Mary. My son, Russell,
and I were at the very first retreat together in 2004 and had such a great
experience that we have both been involved with the retreat ever since. My son
Joseph attended last year and will again this year and we both look forward to
the weekend.
Our family belongs to Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth where Joseph is a member of the Columbian Squires and is an altar server. I am involved with the Knights of Columbus, music ministry, and serve as an Acolyte.
I attended Creighton Prep (class of 1986), received a B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and am currently employed with the City of Omaha.
This retreat is a special time for fathers and sons and I am confident that you and your son will realize the value in spending this spiritually filled weekend together.
Our family belongs to Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth where Joseph is a member of the Columbian Squires and is an altar server. I am involved with the Knights of Columbus, music ministry, and serve as an Acolyte.
I attended Creighton Prep (class of 1986), received a B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and am currently employed with the City of Omaha.
This retreat is a special time for fathers and sons and I am confident that you and your son will realize the value in spending this spiritually filled weekend together.
Dan Connelly
Dan Connelly He is married to Angie and they have four sons and one daughter and reside in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Jake, 19, graduated from Gross and attends St. Mary's in San Antonio, Texas. Brennan is 18 and a senior at Gross this year. Lainey is 15 and a freshman at Gross. Cale, 12, is in 6th grade this year at Our Lady of Lourdes, and our youngest, Joe, is 10 and in 4th grade at Our Lady of Lourdes. We have a Golden Retriever, who is 11, named Yeller.
Dan grew up close to St. Cecilia's Cathedral and graduated from there. He majored in math and graduated from Wayne State with a certification to teach 7th through 12th. He taught at Central High School for two years and then attended the seminary at St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. After 3 years, he left and returned to Omaha to teach and coach at Roncalli Catholic High School for six years. He began teaching at Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School in 1996 and has been there ever since. Dan is a teacher of theology at Gross. He also coaches football and baseball.
Dan enjoys baseball, bicycling, camping, reading, and his family. Dan has been greatly inspired by John Paul II and John of the Cross.
Dan grew up close to St. Cecilia's Cathedral and graduated from there. He majored in math and graduated from Wayne State with a certification to teach 7th through 12th. He taught at Central High School for two years and then attended the seminary at St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. After 3 years, he left and returned to Omaha to teach and coach at Roncalli Catholic High School for six years. He began teaching at Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School in 1996 and has been there ever since. Dan is a teacher of theology at Gross. He also coaches football and baseball.
Dan enjoys baseball, bicycling, camping, reading, and his family. Dan has been greatly inspired by John Paul II and John of the Cross.
Deacon Dave Krueger
I went to High School in Blair, Nebraska, then to Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. There I met VanNessa and we were married after college. We have three children. Our daughter Xandy turned 15 and wanted a learner’s permit to drive to school even though school is across the street. Abi is 12 and got to ride in an elephant’s mouth last summer. Trey is 9½ but still remembers back in the day when he was only 8.
My degree is in International Relations with a minor in Film & Video. I was the managing partner of a growth company and adjusted to working for a Fortune 250 company, which was very different but rewarding. When I was ordained a deacon in 2004, I never expected to work for a parish, but that changed in 2007. I am the Director of Stewardship & Faith-Raising at St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, Nebraska. Really, my job is to make every ministry in the parish better.
Since 2006, I have been leading retreats for parishes outside of the Omaha Archdiocese. The retreats are typically for the parish leaders as they look to grow in their faith. I’m also an Advisor for the Faith Division of Gallup, Inc. When the apostles went fishing, they didn’t use poles, but nets. In that vein, I look for ways to “fish with a net.” Doing things with our kids takes up most of our time, but VanNessa and I get in a bit of wine drinking and traveling as well.
My degree is in International Relations with a minor in Film & Video. I was the managing partner of a growth company and adjusted to working for a Fortune 250 company, which was very different but rewarding. When I was ordained a deacon in 2004, I never expected to work for a parish, but that changed in 2007. I am the Director of Stewardship & Faith-Raising at St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, Nebraska. Really, my job is to make every ministry in the parish better.
Since 2006, I have been leading retreats for parishes outside of the Omaha Archdiocese. The retreats are typically for the parish leaders as they look to grow in their faith. I’m also an Advisor for the Faith Division of Gallup, Inc. When the apostles went fishing, they didn’t use poles, but nets. In that vein, I look for ways to “fish with a net.” Doing things with our kids takes up most of our time, but VanNessa and I get in a bit of wine drinking and traveling as well.
Ken Nanfito
Judy and I have been married since 1983 and have two adult sons, Sam and Eric, and two grandsons.
I converted to the Catholic Church in 2005 and Judy followed in 2007 and are members of St. Vincent DePaul Parish. Since conversion we have both been certified as Spiritual Directors and work in that area of ministry. In addition, I have been a volunteer Christian counselor since 1997 and a fulltime volunteer counselor since 2000. We are both involved in and a part of the Pro Sanctity Movement.
My undergraduate degree is from UNO in accounting. I practiced as a CPA for 5 years and then moved into publishing, retiring from the business world in 2000. Other degrees are a Master Degree and Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Counseling from The American Bible College and Seminary and a
Master Degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University.
I converted to the Catholic Church in 2005 and Judy followed in 2007 and are members of St. Vincent DePaul Parish. Since conversion we have both been certified as Spiritual Directors and work in that area of ministry. In addition, I have been a volunteer Christian counselor since 1997 and a fulltime volunteer counselor since 2000. We are both involved in and a part of the Pro Sanctity Movement.
My undergraduate degree is from UNO in accounting. I practiced as a CPA for 5 years and then moved into publishing, retiring from the business world in 2000. Other degrees are a Master Degree and Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Counseling from The American Bible College and Seminary and a
Master Degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University.
Fr. Jeffery Mollner
Fr. Jeff Mollner will be back with Fathers and Sons Together for the second straight year. He was at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Omaha and just moved this summer to St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in Omaha where he serves as Associate Pastor. He also began serving at V.J. and Angela Skutt High School starting this summer as well.
For more information, please contact Ed DeSimone at fathersandsons@cox.net
To register by phone,
call the St. Benedict Center at: 402-352-8819.
call the St. Benedict Center at: 402-352-8819.