July 3rd Update.

MAY 25, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

Father Stan has often referred to Father Paul Mariani as our “native son” when he visits Our Lady of Peace Church and assists at Mass. 

Father Paul received the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. Mary’s/ Our Lady of Peace and celebrated one of his first Masses there in June of 2002.



As a Jesuit priest in the Society of Jesus, Father Paul has been a Professor at Santa Clara University in California, teaching courses on the Catholic Church and China since his ordination in California.

This year, starting in the Fall of 2024, Father Paul spent the academic year at Boston College, where he had received the Gasson Chair. As part of that special honor, Father Paul was granted research funds to use for further study. Since he had already completed his second book on the Catholic Church and China, he decided to use the funds to take a trip around the world, visiting many historical and pilgrimage sites while staying with members of his Jesuit community.

Many parishioners at Our Lady of Peace Church, some of whom he has known since the family first became members in the l970’s, have asked about the journey, and this website will follow some of the major points of his travel.

Thus far, Father Paul has been to Paris, France from May 26 until June 10; Ethiopia, Africa from June 10 to June 14; Nairobi, Kenya June 14 to June 25; and Mumbai, India from June 26 to July 13.

More posts to follow!