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Father Donald Calloway
File:FatherdonMIC.jpg Father Donald H. Calloway, MIC
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Born	Dearborn, Michigan

Father Donald H. Calloway, MIC (born on June 29, 1972) is a convert to Catholicism and is now a priest in the Congregation of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception (MIC). Fr. Donald has completed advanced studies in Mariology (at the International Marian Research Institute, in Dayton, Ohio, in 2005) and strives to share his own love and devotion to Our Lady with the world. Currently Fr. Donald is the House Superior of the Marian House of Studies in Steubenville, OH, and Vocation Director for the Marians. His autobiography, No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy, was published on January 15, 2010, by the Marian Press, and recounts his life story and conversion to the Roman Catholic Church.

In his own words, he describes his personal conversion in No Turning Back, which happened after he read the book Queen of Peace Visits Medugorje by Father Joseph A. Pelletier, Augustinian of the Assumption, in February 1992. Though today he is a devout Catholic Marian priest, Fr. Donald's early years were no indication of what was to come. Before his conversion to the Catholic faith he was a high school dropout who had been kicked out of Japan, institutionalized twice, and thrown in jail multiple times. After his radical conversion he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH, M.Div. and S.T.B. degrees from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.

Fr. Donald is now a well-known conference speaker and passionately speaks on topics of the Divine Mercy, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his own conversion story. In addition, he is the editor of the books The Virgin Mary and Theology of the Body and The Immaculate Conception in the Life of the Church. In his book, Purest of All Lilies, he explores Saint Faustina's rich relationship with Mary – from her love of Mary, growing up in Poland, to her life as a nun.

Early Years

In his early years Donald was raised in the back woods of West Virgina, growing up without any religion or a father figure to look up to. Eventually he was Baptized in the Protestant faith as a ten-year-old boy, but never received any formal instruction on Christianity. When his family was relocated to Southern California Donald slipped into "MTV lifestyle" and began to immerse himself sex, drugs, and rock n' roll in his teen years. His rebellion only intensified when his family relocated again, this time to Japan.

After some time Donald ran away from home and became involved in a life of crime. He and his friends were always on the move and soon became connected with the Yakuza (Japanese Mafia). Meanwhile, Donald's family converted to Catholicism during the time he was away from home, roaming around the island of Honshū. His mother fervently prayed for her fifteen-year-old son to return home and trusted that God would reunite them and touch his soul with repentance.

When the Japanese police caught Donald he was then kicked out of the country and forced to move back to the United States with his family. Once he was home Donald went to many drug rehabilitation centers that failed him miserably. He resorted back to petty robbery time and again, but eventually he reached a breaking point in his life.

One night, in 1992, he discovered a book about the apparitions of Our Lady of Medjugorje. After reading the entire book throughout the night, nonstop, he was introduced to new concepts of Heaven, hell, purgatory, repentance, and sin from the messages of the Blessed Mother. This was only the beginning of his conversion, which led him to a life of faith and eventually a call to the priesthood.

General Information

Background

• Birth Name: Donald Crock
• Born: June 29, 1972
• Place of Birth: Dearborn, Michigan
• Priesthood Ordination: May 31, 2003
• Education:

• B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
• M.Div. Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC
• S.T.B. Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC
• S.T.L. International Marian Research Institute, Dayton, OH

• Books:

• No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy
• The Virgin Mary and Theology of the Body
• The Immaculate Conception in the Life of the Church
• Purest of All Lilies

• Occupations: House Superior and Director of Vocation, MIC
• Website: www.fathercalloway.com

Interests

• Favorite Saints/Angels

• Blessed Virgin Mary
• St. Joseph
• Guardian Angel
• St. Michael the Archangel

• Favorite Devotions

• Holy Mass
• Rosary
• Divine Mercy

• Favorite Books

• True Devotion to Mary - St. Louis de Montfort
• The World's First Love - Fulton Sheen
• Diary of St. Faustina - St. Faustina

• Favorite Hobby - Surfing

Speaking Schedule

Appearance and speaking schedule for Father Donald Calloway is listed below. For more information go to the official website http://www.fathercalloway.com/appearances/.

Month	Day(s)	Year	City	Event & Location
January	3-10	2011	Suva City, Fiji Islands	Fiji Apostolic Convention on Mercy (F.A.C.O.M.)
January	14	2011	Maysville, KY	St. Patrick's School
February	12	2011	North Hills, CA	A Retreat with Fr. Calloway Gospa Prayer House
February	19	2011	Fort Wayne, IN	Rekindle the Fire Men's Conference Memorial Coliseum
March	4-5	2011	Pala, CA	13th Annual Divine Mercy Conference Mission San Antonio de Pala (San Juan Diego Center)
March	25-27	2011	Oakland, CA	Divine Mercy Conference Oakland Convention Center
April	8	2011	Watsonville, CA	St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School
April/May	30-1	2011	Auckland, New Zealand	Divine Mercy Sunday Convention
May	14	2011	Virginia Beach, VA	St. John the Apostle Church
May	26	2011	Carlsbad, CA	Women's Christian Fellowship Luncheon (9:30am-1:30pm) Hilton Garden Inn (6450 Carlsbad Blvd)
May	27	2011	Escondido, CA	Evening of Reflection Resurrection Catholic Church
June	25	2011	Orange Park, FL	30th Anniversary Celebration – Queen of Peace St. Catherine of Siena Church
July	23	2011	Ontario, CA	Catholic Family Conference Ontario Convention Center
August	20	2011	Covina, CA	Women of the Blessed Sacrament Event St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church
September	11	2011	Little Compton, RI	6th Annual Catholic Family Gathering Maurolou Farm (530 Long Highway)
September	24	2011	Ramona, CA	Eucharistic Conference & Spiritual Retreat Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
October	1	2011	Sioux City, IA	2nd Annual Divine Mercy/Marian Conference Sioux City Convention Center
October	17	2011	Valley Center, CA	Evening of Reflection St. Stephen's Church
October	28-29	2011	Sparks, NV	6th Annual Northern Nevada Eucharistic & Marian Conference Immaculate Conception Church
November	4	2011	New Riegel, OH	Evening of Relection All Saints Church
November	5	2011	Fombell, PA	Catholic Conference at the Camp XV Evening of Reflection
November	12	2011	San Diego, CA	Magnificat Prayer Brunch Sheraton Mission Valley
December	10	2011	Elizabeth, PA	Mary and Advent - Day of Reflection Divine Redeemer Motherhouse
January	6-20	2012	Philippines (Manila, Mindanao, et al)	Preaching and Vocation Missions
January	28	2012	Merced, CA	Talk & Book Signing St. Patrick Parish
February	25	2012	Overland Park, KS	Catholic Men's Conference Church of the Ascension
March	3	2012	St. Charles, IL	Youth Vocation Events St. Patrick Catholic Church
March	9	2012	La Habra, CA	Talk to Confirmation Candidates & Sponsers Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
March	30	2012	Salem, OR	Evening of Reflection Queen of Peace Parish
April	14	2012	Layfayette, LA	Divine Mercy Conference Cajundome Convention Center
April	19	2012	Riverside, CA	Notre Dame High School
May	5	2012	New Franken, WI	Day of Reflection The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
May	25-28	2012	San Salvador, El Salvador	Divine Mercy/Marian Event
June	1-9	2012	Guadalupe, Mexico	Pilgrimage Tour Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
June	15	2012	Southern California (TBD)	Sacred Heart Conference Location: TBD
August	16	2012	Wakefield, MA	"Carmel: A Marian Way of Life" Sheraton Colonial Boston North Hotel & Conf. Center
August	24-26	2012	Scottsdale, AZ	15th International Arizona Marian Conference Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort
September	15	2012	Santa Maria, CA	Eucharistic Congress St. Louis de Montfort Parish
October	6	2012	Waterbury, CT	Divine Mercy: Hope For Our Times Basilica of The Immaculate Conception
October	20-21	2012	St. Charles, IL	Prayer, Conversion, & New Evangelization Conference DuPage Expo Center
November	15-18	2012	Singapore	Catholic Diocesan Youth Centre Rally
December	1	2012	South Carolina	Divine Mercy Conference City and Location: TBD
March	8	2013	Cincinnati, OH	Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Anderson Township)
March	16	2013	Lecanto, FL	Divine Mercy Conference Curtis Peterson Auditorium
April	26	2013	Bothell, WA	Day of Reflection St. Brendan Catholic Church
May	31	2013	Moses Lake, WA	Evening of Reflection Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
June	25	2013	Washington, DC	Marian Conference Location-TBD
August	2-4	2013	Colorado Springs, CO	St. Thomas Aquinas Society 16th Annual Conference Pikes Peak Center
August/September	30-1	2013	Winnipeg, Canada	House of Loreto 12th Annual Marian Eucharistic Conference Fairmont Hotel
October	25-26	2013	Boyne Falls, MI	Marian Conference XXII Boyne Mountain Resort
November	13	2013	Sauk Centre, MN	GIFT (Growing in Faith Together) Series Sauk Centre High School Auditorium
October	18	2014	Essex, Ontario (CANADA)	Diocese of London Catholic Men's Conference Holy Name of Jesus Church

External links

• Father Donald Calloway's Official Website
• Father Donald Calloway's Facebook