Lenten Symposium 2009

Fr. Leo E. Patalinghug Fr. Leo E. Patalinghug is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is the Director of Pastoral Field Education at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD.  He is a popular speaker who presents the truths of our Catholic faith in a dynamic way!  He receives national and international invitations to offer presentations, retreats, missions, and keynote conferences reaching out to people of all ages.  Prior to priesthood, Fr. Leo graduated with degrees in political science and journalism.  He taught speech and debate, assisted with music and youth ministry, and even choreographed for an award winning Break Dancing Group. He is a 3rd Degree Martial Arts instructor, national award winning competitor in Tae Kwon Do and international award winning competitor

in Arnis (Ar-Nees) - the Art of Full Contact Filipino weapons defense.  He graduated from the University Maryland Baltimore County, began seminary at Theological College while studying philosophy at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He was appointed to the Pontifical North American College in Rome, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and an advanced License Degree from the Pontifical Marianum Institute in Rome, specializing in Mariology (The Study of the Blessed Virgin Mary).  He is the author of the popular book, “Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life”– a collection of ‘bite-sizeable’ theological essays, recipes for feast days, and pastoral questions to engage family conversation around the dinner table. He is also the Host for the Pilot PBS TV Show, Grace Before Meals, a movement of the new evangelization to strengthen families in their faith and their appreciation of the blessings that God provides when feeding His children, body, mind and soul.