Fr. Alejandro del Bosque was born in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. the second of five children, two brothers (one deceased) and two sisters. Due to his father's profession, the family lived in various cities throughout Mexico during his childhood. In the years before joining the seminary, Fr. Alejandro lived in Monterrey, where he graduated from high school and college. After the age of 20, he joined the Legionaries of Christ and began his studies in Salamanca, Spain. Thereafter, he continued his studies in philosophy and theology in Rome. Fr. Alejandro's studies continued with a three year internship program. During his internship, he resided in Monterrey, Mexico and Maryland, close to Washington, D.C., at which time he ministered a youth program. In 1986, he returned to Rome to finish his theology studies and was ordained a priest in December, 1987. Following ordination, he ministered in different cities in Mexico. God's plan sent him to join the Archdiocese of San Antonio in January 2004. His first assignment was in Gonzales, followed by assignments at Holy Spirit, St. Matthew, St. Joseph in Devine (along with St. Agustin in Moore and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Bigfoot..."the best brisket I've ever tried"), and most recently, at St. Monica in Converse. "It's been a great blessing from God, all the different communities where I have been able to serve as priest. I am thankful to Him for my assignment to St. Luke. I like tacos, chilaquiles en salsa verde y en salsa roja con cebolla y queso fresco, and chiles rellenos, but I also like American, Spanish, Phillipine, Chinese, and Italian food. As has been said of me...'el padrecito no tiene carta aborrecida (There is nothing father dislikes on any menu)'".
Fr. Eric J. Ritter was born in San Antonio, the third of four children. He was raised in a Catholic and military family. They transferred locations several times until settling in the Corpus Christi area, where he attended elementary through high school in Flour Bluff. He received an architectrual engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Fr. Eric worked with homeless young adults at Covenent House of California and with the Brothers of Sacred Heart in New Orleans, LA. He taught for three years at Healy Murphy Center, an alternative high school for the Archdiocese of San Antonio and continued his studies at Assumption Seminary where he was ordained a priest on May 24, 2003. After ordination, he was assigned at St. Leo in San Antonio, followed by an assignment at St. Luke. In 2005, his first assignment as pastor was at Sacred Heart and St. James churches of Gonzales and St. Patrick in Waelder. Since then, Fr. Eric has served as pastor of St. Dominic in San Antonio, and recently at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Selma. Fr. Eric's hobbies are sports and photography. He is a sports enthusiast who enjoys watching and playing sports of all kinds, especially football, basketball, golf, raquetball and volleyball. 