Rev. Scott Joseph Pontes - …

1 Rev. Scott Joseph Pontes St. Francis Xavier Church 81 N. Carpenter Street East Providence, RI 02914 401 434 1878 Summary Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of foreign cultures and languages, international Marian shrines, and catechesis. Strong educational background and experience with different learning styles in a variety of educational settings. Extremely interested in Catholic Evangelization and the different movements in the Church today. Extensive training in Spirituality and Practical Theology. Enthusiastic about teaching and innovative with my pedagogy. Education Advanced Studies in Portuguese Language and Culture Universidade Cat lica, Lisbon, Portugal Masters Degree in Systematic Theology Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ Masters Degree of Divinity Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ Institute for Priestly Formation Creighton University, Omaha, NE Intensive studies in Spirituality 2008 2004 2001 Philosophy at Providence College Pre-theology Program Our Lady of Providence Seminary, Providence, RI Degree in French and Secondary Education Rhode Island College, Providence, RI 2000 1996 Career History & Accomplishments Parochial Vicar, St.

2 Elizabeth Parish, Bristol, RI Responsible for the Portuguese Co-op Mission Appeal in the Diocese of Providence Responsible for the Portuguese Language Lenten Missions Initiated the Portuguese Bible Study and Adult Catechesis Initiated multiple programs in the parish, including talk series and days of recollection for the Portuguese speaking parishioners 2009-2012 Parochial Vicar, St .Matthew Parish, Cranston, RI Chairperson of the NEASC Accreditation Taught Spanish and Religion in the Parochial School Responsible for the updated curriculum Planned whole school liturgies with the students Planned days of recollection for the faculty and students 2008-2009 Advances Studies in Portugal Studied Translation, Culture and Theology at the Universidade Cat lica in Lisbon, Portugal. Preached and Catechized in various churches throughout the country, including the Azores, Viseu, Braga, Lisbon, Nazar , F tima, and more. Prepared numerous presentations academically and professionally.

3 Worked with diverse communities and movements in the surrounding area. 2008 Parochial Vicar, St .Francis Xavier Parish, East Providence, RI Held key responsibility in the Catechatical Program. Served as Spiritual Director on Pilgrimage for the Portuguese Community to Marian Shrines in Portugal - F tima and Braga. Initiated multiple programs in the parish, including talk series and parish missions 2004 - 2007 Theological Studies, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ Catechized in a number of churches in the Archdiocese of Newark Taught in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, South Orange, NJ Completed two projects for the two Masters Degrees earned: one was concerned the Portuguese traditions, culture, devotions and lay leadership in the American Church and the other was about Redemption as found in Paul Claudel s writings and the teaching of Pope John Paul II. 2000 - 2004