From Disneyland to the Altar: A Priest's Unlikely Path to Ordination – Dan Russo – 07/07/2026

The Catholic Morning Show

The Catholic Messenger editor Dan Russo joins The Catholic Morning Show to share the story behind Father Alfonso Pizano's ordination to the priesthood for the Diocese of Davenport. Russo details Pizano's unconventional path to the altar, from a Los Angeles upbringing and years working at Disneyland to studies with the Jesuits and eventual discernment with the Priests of the Sacred Heart. The conversation highlights how Bishop Dennis Walsh's ordination homily and the wider Davenport Diocese community came together to celebrate the newly ordained priest.

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