St. Michael the Archangel,

Fr. Ismael Robles was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and raised in Los Angeles.  The charismatic renewal has been part of his discernment and vocation journey to the priesthood.  Fr. Ismael received his Theological Formation at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo and was ordained on June 1, 2013, for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  For him being a priest means "being a bridge connecting people to Christ and Christ to people, to be an instrument of healing, to be a prophetic voice, to be a man of prayer, to challenge and encourage others to grow in holiness, and to serve humbly the people of God."  He currently serves as Administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Baldwin Park.

Dominic Berardino is President of SCRC and has been active in a lay leadership role in Catholic Charismatic Renewal since 1972. He holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies from Mt. St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, plus additional studies from Loyola Marymount University. He is the author of “Thy Kingdom Come” seminar, a Holy Spirit seminar aimed at evangelizing Catholics. As a Catholic lay leader, author, and teacher, Dominic has given talks and conducted in-depth seminars, retreats, and conferences in over 450 Catholic churches around the United States and Canada.