Fr. Shaji serves as the Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick Parish. He was born and brought up in India and went to seminary. Before ordination, he served in ministry for a couple of years with youth and children with disabilities, and completed his theology studies at the Angelicum in Rome. He was ordained on July 29, 2002. After ordination, he came to the Archdiocese of St. Paul, Minnesota, and served as chaplain at the United and Children's Hospital, coordinated an outreach program for people with disabilities and prison ministry. In 2008, he came to the Diocese of Superior and served Somerset, Winter, and six parishes in the Ladysmith cluster. In 2012, he was incardinated into the Diocese of Superior; in 2017, he became a U.S. citizen. For the last 14 years, he was in the Park Falls, Butternut, and Fifield cluster. Now he is privileged to serve at Saint Patrick Church and School. Father Shaji shared: "I love Jesus above all. I also love to cook, play basketball and volleyball, to fish, ski, golf, and do a little bit of artwork".
"Dominus meus et Deus meus" | "My Lord and My God." - John 20:28
This Sunday's readings remind us that God is always present, often revealing Himself not in dramatic moments but in quiet whispers and through His steady presence in the midst of life's storms. Like Elijah, Paul, and Peter, we are invited to listen for the Lord, trust Him even when we are afraid, and keep our eyes fixed on Christ, who is always with His Church.
Read PostIn this week's reflection, Fr. Shaji shares the story of his upbringing on a family farm in Kerala, India, where faith, family prayer, and devotion to Mary helped nurture his vocation to the priesthood. He reflects on the people and experiences that shaped his journey from a young boy in India to serving the faithful of the Diocese of Superior and now Saint Patrick Parish.
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Saint Patrick Parish's mission is to joyfully proclaim, share, and celebrate the love and mercy of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, prayer, and ministry.
