Reverend Jonathan Howell
Pastor of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Fort Payne with care for St. Michael’s Mission in Centre. He was ordained to the priesthood June 2, 2018.
"What a wonderful experience I had on the 14 Day Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage with Visitation Pilgrimages and Tours, Inc. So many cherished memories with my 21-year-old daughter as we experienced the beauty of numerous cities and significant landscapes throughout Italy..." - Stacey
Fr. Miguel Marie, MFVA
Emigrated with his family from West Java, Indonesia. After moving to Northern California, he attended DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. While working as a Systems Engineer for Electronic Data Systems, he discerned a vocation
Fr. Miguel Marie, MFVA
Emigrated with his family from West Java, Indonesia. After moving to Northern California, he attended DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. While working as a Systems Engineer for Electronic Data Systems, he discerned a vocation to Catholic priesthood. On March 25, 1996 he entered the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word and made his First Profession also on March 25 two years later in 1998 (25 years ago this year). He was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004. He currently serves at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama.
