Meet the Staff
| Fr. Brady Williams, a SOLT priest ordained in 2004, has focused on seminary formation, serving as rector in Rome and Detroit (2008-2012) and Novice Servant (2015-present). He was pastor in Phoenix for one year before becoming SOLT’s General Secretary (2013-2023). In August 2023, he became Director of Our Lady of Corpus Christi Evangelization and Retreat Center. He holds a licentiate in Liturgical Theology and regularly contributes to the South Texas Catholic. |
 
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Fr. James Kelleher, SOLT, was ordained in 1996 and became the founding President of Our Lady of Corpus Christi in 1998. He later served as Director of SOLT Mission Development in New Mexico and founded the Eucharistic Family Rosary Crusade in 2003. Fr. Kelleher has led major Rosary Crusades in Dallas, Kansas City, Belize, Spokane, and Lincoln. Since 2010, he has been at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Evangelization and Retreat Center, overseeing retreats and the Perpetual Adoration Chapel. He holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
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| Deacon Bernie Vessa, SOLT, was ordained a deacon in 2005. He has been serving at Our Lady of Corpus Christi since 2010. He is a teacher, retreat master, and spiritual director. |
 | Sr. Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, SOLT, from Lebanon, Ohio, studied pharmacy at Butler University, worked as a pharmacist, and entered SOLT, professing her final vows in 2011. She holds certificates in Catholic Spiritual Mentorship and Spiritual Theology. She served at Our Lady’s Montessori School in Kansas City, was Director of Development for SOLT for 12 years, and currently serves at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center, residing at Christ the King Convent in Corpus Christi. |
 | John McFarland, originally from San Diego, CA, moved to the Diocese of Corpus Christi in 2010 after earning a Master's in Theology from Franciscan University. Married to Caroline Nye, with four children, he has served in various ministries and taught Theology at St. John Paul II High School for nearly 10 years. Currently, he is the Retreat and Evangelization Coordinator for Our Lady of Corpus Christi and the Becoming Missionary Disciples Coordinator for SOLT, dedicated to helping others live their faith daily. |
Mona Lisa Biberstein, Event Coordinator |
Graciella Barrera, Housekeeping Coordinator |
Br. Adam Schmitzer, SOLT, OLCC Grounds Manager |
Sr. Mary Anne Boonsawang, SOLT, Bookkeeper |
Sulema Garza, Kitchen Coordinator |
Genevieve Barrera, Housekeeping |
