Fr. Marino Infante: In his own words

Where were you born?
I was born in a town called Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines. There are five of us in our family. I grew up in a very religious family — we were nurtured by our parents by going to Church every Sunday and every single day to attend Mass.  I am the fourth in the line up. One of my sisters is a nun from the Religious Congregation of the Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Naples, Italy. After her nine years of formation in Italy, she was sent back to Philippines to serve in their congregation. My parents and my sister (the nun) are instrumental in my call to the priesthood.
 
How did you discern your vocation? 
I started my discernment in 1985 when I was in my 4th year of high school. My vocation was inspired by the priestly life of my two relative priests, Fr. Leandro Infante and Fr. Romeo Infante; and most especially my vocation was inspired when I witnessed an actual ordination in my hometown right after my high school graduation. I entered into my seminary formation in 1986 at the age of 18; and was ordained at the age of 28.
 
What is your favourite prayer?
Since my childhood, my parents would always put a rosary in my pocket to remind me of praying the Rosary; and since then, the Lord’s Prayer and The Hail Mary have become my favourite prayers.
 
What is your go-to advice when people ask you, “Father, how do I become closer to Jesus?” 
The best advice I give when people ask this question —  is PRAYER or DAILY MASS or Daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
 
Any advice for those discerning a vocation?
If anyone is considering the priestly vocation, let him be prayerful first, seek the help of his pastor and his parents and keep on responding God’s call through daily reading of the Word of God.

Anniversary video of Fr. Marino Infante

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An interview with Fr. Marino Infante, October 2021

Fr. Marino Infante

Ordained: March 10, 1996 at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Laoang, Diocese of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines, by Most Rev. Angel Hobayan

Pastoral assignments in the Diocese of Calgary

• Associate Pastor: St. Peter’s, Calgary (2008-2011)
• Associate Pastor: Holy Spirit, Calgary (2011-2012)
• Associate Pastor: St. Luke’s, Calgary (2012-2016)
• Pastor: St. Michael’s, Bow Island (2016-2018)
• Pastor: St. Mary’s, Brooks (2018-present)