Brief Biography My name is Fr. Prashanth Lobo, (MSSCC). I am originally from the Southwest part of India. I am the second child of three siblings. My parents, siblings, and their children all live in India. All my education from elementary school, high school through my seminary studies were completed in India. I was ordained a priest under the religious congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary on January 4, 2016. Religious Order The Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (MSSCC) was founded by Saint Gaetano Errico in 1836, Secondigliano Naples, Italy. As a religious congregation of priests and brothers, we are dedicated to serving the needs of God's people while witnessing the great love present in the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Our missionaries currently have communities in Italy, Argentina, United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Slovakia, Indonesia, and Columbia. In our foreign missions, our apostolates include the following: religious education and administering the sacraments in underserved areas; outreach support for families through aid for viable housing; establishment of English-speaking schools; and providing meals and clothing, books, and study materials for needy students and welcoming and instructing new Catholics; working with youth in parishes, counseling families; and meeting the needs of the aged and infirm in nursing and assisted living facilities, visiting prisoners, etc. Ministry After my priestly ordination, I was assigned as an associate pastor at Immaculate Conception Church and Holy Cross Shrine Nandgad, the only Shrine of Diocese of Belgaum, state of Karnataka, India. I worked in the parish for two years. In 2018 I came to the United States and was assigned to Linwood, New Jersey, for my second assignment. It was exhilarating and inspiring to work with people of various cultures and ideologies in New Jersey. After a year in New Jersey, through the help and request from Bishop John, I came to the Diocese of Lexington in 2019. I was assigned as a parochial vicar at Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center, where I had an excellent opportunity to work with students of UK and parishioners. However, today it is an honor and privilege to be here in Williamsburg and Jellico. It is going to be a new experience for me, but I heard people in these places are loving and kind. I hope to get your support to build up the parish community. Together, let us engage in spreading the love of Jesus and Mary to humanity.