Theology

Dominic earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in management from the London School of Economics. Before joining the Jesuits, he held a faculty position at Birkbeck, University of London, where he taught strategic management and international business ethics. He also served as a senior executive for a Korean multinational corporation. As part of his discernment to enter the Novitiate, Dominic walked the Camino de Santiago, made pilgrimages to Yamaguchi, Japan, and Loyola, Spain, and volunteered at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. After completing First Studies at Loyola University Chicago, Dominic was missioned to the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for his Regency assignment, where he co-coordinated the Vatican COVID-19 Commission’s Economy Taskforce, leading debt relief advocacy and forging partnerships to implement the teachings of Laudato Si’. Currently pursuing theology studies at Boston College, Dominic is writing his S.T.L. thesis on Sensus Fidei and communal discernment. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, making pottery, and playing the oboe.

Prior to entering the Society, Peter earned an associate degree from Yakima Valley Community College and was a seminarian for the Diocese of Yakima. As a seminarian he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. He spent two years with a traveling retreat youth ministry that provided him the opportunity to travel across the Northwestern and Mideastern United States, as well as northern British Columbia, Canada. He also attended World Youth Day in Canada in 2002 and in Germany in 2005. He completed his Regency as a teacher of religion at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California. Currently he is studying theology at Regis College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Before entering the Society, Joseph earned a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. Later he worked in the advancement office at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California. During the summer of 2012, he participated in the “Six Weeks a Jesuit” program, tutoring at Washington Jesuit Academy in the nation’s capital. He completed his First Studies at Fordham University in New York. He performed his regency at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California where he served as a math teacher. He then studied at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in Beirut, Lebanon. Currently, he is studying theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in information systems at Santa Clara University in California. He worked in information technology at startups in Silicon Valley and was also a sales system engineer. For over 20 years he volunteered as a catechist in the San Jose Vietnamese community and worked with youths and young adults. Completed his first studies at Loyola University Chicago and performed his regency working in the Newman Center at University of California, San Diego.  He is currently studying theology at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA.

Danilo moved to the United States from Nicaragua then went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to entering the Society, he worked as a library supervisor at UC Berkeley and ministered to Hispanic young adults at his parish. Danilo discovered Ignatian spirituality when he attended the Instituto Hispano at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in California. He completed First Studies at Loyola University Chicago and performed his Regency working at Hogar Divina Infantita, in Nador, Morocco. He is currently studying theology at Centre Sèvres in Paris, France.

Daniel attended Loyola High School in Goa, India before moving to the United States to attend the University of Minnesota. At U of M he received a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Later he worked as a design engineer for a semi-conductor equipment company in the Silicon Valley. Daniel was actively involved with the Young Adult Ministry at Saint Martin of Tours Parish in the San Jose Diocese. He completed his First Studies at St. Louis University in Missouri and performed Regency at Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California, as a teacher of mathematics and theology. Currently, he is studying theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

Dennis was born in the Philippines but moved to Southern California with his family during his childhood. While at the University of San Francisco (USF) he studied history and earned a master’s degree in political sociology from the London School of Economics. Prior to entering the Society, he worked in non-profit organizations including Mission Hiring Hall, an organization helping people find jobs in the San Francisco area. An Eastern Orthodox Catholic, Dennis first encountered the Jesuits growing up in the Philippines and discovered Ignatian spirituality at USF. He completed his First Studies at Fordham University in New York and completed his Regency working at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, California. He is now studying theology at Jesuit School of theology of Santa Clara in Berkeley, California.

Fernando earned a BA in Latin American History with a minor in Economics at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He went on to receive his JD from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles and has been a member of the State Bar of California ever since. Fernando spent the decade prior to entering the Society practicing law in Southern California as a civil litigator with emphasis in commercial, real estate and construction law. He credits his Georgetown experience for firing the Jesuit spark within him and inspiring him to ultimately join the Society. He completed his First Studies at Loyola University Chicago. He performed his Regency working at the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar in the Office of Justice and Ecology located in Nairobi, Kenya. He is now studying theology at Centre Sèvre in Paris, France.

An Hoang was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam until his family moved to the United States in 2010. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Educational Sciences. For the five years prior to entering the Society he taught catechism at his local parish. Completed his first studies at Fordham University, Bronx, NY and performed his regency working in the office of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California. He is currently studying theology at Centre Sèvres in Paris, France.

Victor graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He was a member of the United States men’s national under-17 soccer team and played Division I soccer for UCLA. After college, he worked at Wabash College as an assistant soccer coach. After suffering a career-ending injury on his left ankle Victor found inspiration in Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s conversion. He completed his First Studies at Fordham University in New York and performed his regency working at the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales (Arizona and Mexico). Currently, he is studying theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.

John received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he was also a resident assistant in the dorms. He participated in summer study abroad trips to Zambia and following graduation he lived in rural villages in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. There he taught residents how to obtain clean water as well as basic computer skills. He completed his First Studies at St. Louis University in Missouri and performed Regency working at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California. He is currently studying theology at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA.

James earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in economics from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. During his time at Whitman he played varsity soccer and was active in campus ministry. After college he lived with undocumented farm workers while serving with the Intermountain AmeriCorps in Wenatchee, Washington. He went on to earn a master’s degree in teaching from Seattle University. Prior to entering the Society, he coached soccer and taught for three years at Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington. He completed his studies at ITESO (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education) – Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara in Mexico and performed his regency working at Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently studying theology at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA.

Daniel earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in studio art and communication arts from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. As a professional multidisciplinary artist and designer, he previously worked for nonprofit arts organizations and art institutions as artist-in-residence, graphic designer, administrator, project coordinator, and curator. Prior to entering the Society, he worked as an arts educator with a broad spectrum of diverse communities. In this work he created projects with his students that utilized the arts as a conduit for social and restorative justice. For 16 years he volunteered with SEARCH Youth Ministries where he coordinated weekend retreats and workshops for young adults in disenfranchised communities throughout Los Angeles. He completed his First Studies at Fordham University in New York. During regency, he was the assistant to the dean of students at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is currently studying theology at Centre Sèvres in Paris, France.