By God's grace and mercy I am now serving, since October 7, 2007, as pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church - Jamaica, New York . Before this present assignment, I was also assigned as the pastor, from March 15, 2004 to October 6, 2007,  of  St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Atlanta which celebrated its Golden Jubilee more than four years ago.

You may write me at jedsum@yahoo.com

Ordained a Passionist Priest on August 15, 1984, at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Loboc, Bohol, Philippines by Most. Rev. Reginald Arliss C.P.

My motto is: "Lead me to Thy pasture Lord and graze there with me."

After 24 years I am truly grateful that the Lord is leading me to share the charism of living the Passion of Jesus Christ anywhere, anyplace, anytime with anyone. What a great vocation!

Very much blessed to have travelled around 26 countries from the Philippines to Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egpyt,  Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, France,  Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA & Vatican. And looking forward to visit many more States in US to add to 40 States already visited. It started from a small village or barangay Bagumbayan in the town of Loboc.