Lenten Mission Retreat with Fr. Britto Berchmans

This 2025 Lent season, St. Peter Damian Parish is excited to have Fr. Britto Berchmans with us to help us Open Our Hearts to the Lord! Fr. Britto was born in India and is an Archdiocese of Chicago priest. Fr. Britto has served the Church in various capacities in India, Italy, and the U.S. He speaks extensively to groups on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth, and conducts retreats and parish missions. He holds multiple Master's degrees in physics, journalism, and theology, and a Doctorate in mass communications. He has produced a six-part set of CDs entitled, Enrich your Marriage. He recently retired as the pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Park Ridge, a parish that ministers to almost 5,000 registered families. Fr. Britto laces humor into all his presentations, and recently he has been doing a comedy routine known as "Holy Smokes!" for audiences around Chicago. Fr. Britto hosts a monthly talk show on Catholic radio entitled "Built on the Rock" which focuses on Christ-centered marriages and relationships. As he is retired from active priestly ministry, Fr. Britto continues to help with Masses and other sacraments in various parishes and to present parish missions, talks, and retreats.