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My name is Fr. David G. Nations CM. I am a Vincentian Priest who
is appointed to St. Joe's as a part-time associate whose primary
ministry will be to the Latino/Hispanic community. I am a native
of Perryville Missouri, which is located about one hour to the south
of St. Louis. Some Might ask, "How is it that I speak Spanish and
come from Southeast Missouri?" Well, its not because of any Latino
blood running through my veins. Rather, I have spent the last 10
years of my life working predominantly with Latino populations from
Los Angeles Ca., Denver Co., Chicago Il., Northwest Ar., St. Louis,
Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico. Some of this time was
actually spent in the classroom learning the language while the
rest was spent living among and working with the people.
 As
a Vincentian priest I am different from the other diocesan priests
who serve in the parish. I belong to a community of priests and
brothers who follow St. Vincent de Paul the patron of the poor.
As such one of my commitments has and always will be serving and
promoting the care of the poor.
In addition to these few facts, I am a fan of the outdoors. Fishing,
hunting, hiking, boating are some of my favorite hobbies. I am also
a child of the techno-boom, an electrician, plumber, carpenter,
mechanic, the good old "Jack of all Trades".
Since it is impossible to say everything about myself in this small
space, I hope to get to know you through my involvement in the parish.
I look forward to meet you.
Fr. David Nations CM
dnations@stjoemanchester.org
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Me llamo Pd. David G. Nations CM. Soy un Padre Vicentino quien ha
sido mandado a San José como asociado con su ministerio principal,
el servicio a la comunidad latina. Yo pertenezco de Perryville Missouri,
que está ubicada como una hora al sur de San Luis. Unos me han preguntado,
"¿Como es que habla bien el español y viene del sur-este de Missouri?"
Pues, no es porque tengo la sangre latina corriendo en mi cuerpo.
En contra, he trabajado los últimos 10 años principalmente con los
Latinos de Los Ángeles, Ca., Denver Co., Chicago, Il., Nor-Oeste
de Arkansas, San Luis Mo., Panamá, Costa Rica, Guatemala, y México.
Actualmente, parte de este tiempo he estudiado la lengua, pero en
lo demás he vivido y trabajado con la gente.
Como un padre Vicentino soy diferente de los otros sacerdotes diocesano
quien trabajan en la parroquia. Yo soy miembro de una comunidad
de sacerdotes y hermanos quien siguen San Vicente de Paúl como su
patrón. Como Vicentino, tengo un compromiso a servir y promover
la caridad a los pobres.
Mas de estas detalles, yo soy un fanático de la naturaleza. Me
encanta a pescar, cazar, lanchar y de caminar por el bosque. Además,
soy un técnico, un electricista, plomero, carpintero, mecánico,
casi el Hombre del Mil Usos.
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