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Father Douglas J. Lucia Year for Priests Page

Father Douglas LuciaDate of Ordination- May 20, 1989
Current Assignment- Pastor of St. Mary’s Church, Canton;Vicar for Diocesan
Services; Director of Vocations & Seminarians; Diocesan Director of Worship

1.) What's your favorite prayer?
Psalm 23 & “Radiating Christ” by John Henry Cardinal Newman

2.) Favorite saint?
St. John Neumann (Jan. 5)

3.) A holy moment in your priesthood:
Celebrating my First Mass

4.) Something you've learned from your brother priests (or a particular priest):
Don’t sweat the small stuff and take time to enjoy the scenery on the road of life.

5.) Favorite part of being a priest:
Celebrating the Sacraments and playing basketball with the kids at St. Mary’s School in Canton

6.) Advice for young people considering a vocation
Just take the leap of faith and do it! You won’t regret it!

7.) Something about you that few people would know:
I have an identical twin brother, David, who is married and has two sons.

8.) Favorite temporal (nonchurchy) things:
Travelling and my Jeep and kayak

9.) Favorite food:
Pot Roast