I was born in 1954, in the West End of London. Baptised in St Anselms and St Celia's in Holborn, the first child of Irish parents with three sisters and seven nieces.

I studied at Bishop Ward Secondary School (now All Saints Dagenham). After 6th Form I went to Bournemouth College of Hotel Management & Catering. I worked in industry for ten years in London Hotels, the BBC, and in sales and marketing in the frozen food industry. On the 13th May 1981 when Pope John Paul II was shot, my life changed. Formation for priesthood began at Campion House Osterley, then at St John's Seminary, Wornesh.

I was born in Lancashire where I was baptised a Catholic and then grew up in South London. I started to attend church regularly when I was 18, initially in the Anglican church. Eventually I went on to study Theology at university and have since been dedicated to Christian service and theological study, initially as a missionary and later as a Methodist minister in pastoral charge of churches in Redbridge and Havering. I have lived in Germany,France and Belgium, as well as spending time in Africa and Europe. After a long period of prayer, reflection and spiritual exploration, I resigned from the ministry in 2008, because I had come to understand that the fullness of Truth is to be found in the Catholic Church. At Pentecost 2008 I was received into the Church at St Edward the Confessor, Romford. In July 2011, I was commissioned to serve the parish as a Pastoral Assistant.

I’m married to Max and have 3 daughters who are all committed Christians. I’m an Associate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and help out every week at their soup kitchen in Canning Town. I'm also actively involved in the pro-life movement, and regularly attend prayer vigils. My other interests include: long walks, cycling, travel, languages, and deepening my understanding of Catholic Theology.