Help us let father Alfonso know that we as a community appreciate and are grateful for the service and spiritual guidance has provided to our beautiful parish. He has been a amazing tool of God and has taken strong part in the spiritual hope one family at a time for our church. We are grateful of the impact and the blessing that he has been to our community as a whole, please write him a "thank you" love letter and drop it off at the parish office if you wish.
Pedimos que firmen esta petición para dejarle saber al padre Alfonso que nosotros como comunidad el agradecimiento y aprecio al servicio de la guía espiritual que nos a proveído en los cortos 3 años de su estancia en St. Martha. El a sido un instrumento de Dios muy fuerte para la esperanza espiritual que a transformado una familia a la vez. Hagamos saber el impacto y bendición que el a sido en nuestras vidas y en nuestra comunidad entera. Si desean escribir una carta de agradecimiento la pueden dejar en la oficina de la iglesia.
ATTE: Carolina Galvan
Fr. Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran
Birthday: December 10, 1978
Ordination date: June 2, 2012
Inspiration for priesthood: Two things have inspired me to the priesthood. The first is Christ's love for me on the Cross. The second is the needs of people to receive the sacraments especially those in the hospital - anointing of the sick, confession, and the Eucharist. I want to give my life to Christ as a priest.
Favorite food: I like meat, particularly beef and I also like fruit, especially tropical fruit the best.
Favorite TV show or movie: I like cartoons/animation. I also like the movie Spiderman and the Avengers.
Favorite book: Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge
Favorite childhood memory: When I stood up to a neighborhood bully.
Favorite prayer or favorite way to pray: The Jesus prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner."
Favorite scripture passage or book of the bible: “You my child shall be called the prophet of the most high for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins." Luke 1:76-77
Favorite liturgical song: The Servant Song
Favorite pop singer or group: Celine Dion
Favorite part of ministry: I like to meet and talk with people and also the Sacrament of Confession.
Currently reading: The book I am currently reading is “I'm Not Being Fed" by Jeff Cavins
Surprise fact: I did not have my own room growing up – I was always sharing a room with my sibling and any guests that came to visit - until I joined the seminary.
For fun:I like to watch movies, visit friends, go bowling, and I like to play games.
Best Priest ever, my Spritual Advisor! My kids enjoy going to confession, they come out feeling revived!