Interview With Fr. Nilo

Date of Ordination:  November 21, 2005

Where have you worked and what have you done as a priest since your ordination?

I had been working as College Instructor, Head of Guidance Department, & Values Education Department at St. James College in Manila Philippines prior to come to Canada around 2001 to 2003 August 15.

August 6, 2005 Transitional Deacon at St. Theresa’s Parish in Millwoods

May 2, 2007 Pastor, St Martin Parish in Vegreville, St. Gregory the Great Parish in Holden, Holy Heart of Mary Parish in Viking, Alberta and attached Missions of Prague, Mundare, New Kiv, Riley, Haight, Innisfree, Bruce, Polska, Myrnam and Two Hills, etc. and Dean of Vegreville Deanery.

August 9, 2013 Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Wetaskiwin, Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Maskwacis, St. Theresa’s of Ma-Me-O Beach, Alberta. Dean of Camrose Deanery.

July 19, 2019 Pastor of St. Stephen’s Parish, St. Anne of the Prairies Parish of Trochu and surrounding Missions of St. Joseph-Three Hills, St. Theresa’s Lumni, St. Anthony of Didsbury and Our Lady of Fatina-Sundre.

May 28, 2025 – Parish Administrator at St. Vital Parish, Beaumont

How did you know that God was calling you to a religious vocation?

I had an inner desire to become a priest since around 4 years old. I was playing and imitating what the priest was doing in their priestly ministry. I was fascinated by their beautiful robes and sacred vestments. I was attracted to serve as Altar Server at young age and I was filled with immense joy.

What do you enjoy most about being a priest?

I enjoyed celebrating the Sacraments, silent prayer and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. I enjoyed my devotion to the Saints especially to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. I enjoyed reaching out to the unchurched through House Blessing and pastoral visits. It is immensely joy-filled when I was able to minister to the sick especially the dying.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

The most challenging part of my job is driving during winter time in so many Churches and missions during very cold, slippery icy roads with blizzards and with snow storms. 

What are your hopes for the parish?

My hope that there will be unity in the ministry of Jesus in our parish. There’s so much division in the universal sphere of the Church, we are in a polarized, complexed globalized world. Till today the prayer of Jesus is relevant, “ I pray to you Father that they may be one as we are one”

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time, however limited that time may be?

To be in nature, with nature, in Communion with all God’s creation. To be in quiet place and also to be with people.