Fr. Pat is a 1972 alumnus of Hamilton Badin, and he received a B.S.Ed from Miami. After working in Cincinnati as teacher and parish youth minister, Fr Pat met the Jesuits at XU. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1989 and studied philosophy and classical languages at Loyola Chicago. After teaching 3 years at St. X High, Fr. Pat earned the M.Div. and Th.M. from Weston Jesuit Theology in Boston. He was ordained in Chicago in 2000 and taught several years there at St. Ignatius College Prep. He was Vocation Director for the Jesuits and has been actively involved in Ignatian Spirituality and weekends retreats for over 20 years. Fr. Pat had served as pastor here at St. Xavier Church and most recently as superior of the Jesuit community in Chicago.
Fr. Damian Torres-Botello, S.J. is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, and currently serves as Director of Evangelization for our Jesuit Parish Family. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, a Master’s in Social Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Saint Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas. He is also currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Evangelization at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Before entering the Society of Jesus, Fr. Damian spent more than three decades working in theatre, focusing on amplifying marginalized voices and building spaces of dignity, dialogue, and hope. As a priest, he has served most recently as Parochial Vicar at Bellarmine Chapel, and is engaged in spiritual direction, preached retreats, and pastoral ministry rooted in Ignatian spirituality.
Olivia Castelli is a graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Northern Kentucky University with a Master of Science in Exercise Science. Since finishing my undergraduate education, I have been working at Bellarmine Chapel, helping with liturgies, collaborating with the parochial vicar and Mass volunteers, and setting up behind the scenes to make sure that everything runs smoothly. Through this work, I have grown deeper in my faith and truly have a passion for serving others to help them see God. In my free time, I like to exercise, spend time with my family and friends, and watch sports.
I am excited to start a new journey here as the Parish Family Business Director! I have over 25 years of accounting and finance experience that I believe will benefit the parish. My passions are Mission Work and serving God through my church. I met my adopted daughter on a mission trip to Uganda in 2005. I now have five granddaughters who live in Uganda! At home, I enjoy sharing time with my husband Michael and hanging out with our pets. I love quilting, music and movies.
Pam began her work at Bellarmine with Children’s Faith Formation. She enjoys using her career in the arts to creatively plan programs, materials, and events that connect parishioners to their faith and each other. She and her husband Matt are Cincinnati natives and have three children who grew up in the parish.
Lindsay has lived in Cincinnati since 2021, but is originally from the small town of Tiffin in Northwest Ohio. She received her MA in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton in 2021, where she worked as a graduate student in the Center for Social Concern. Lindsay is a lover of books and coffee. She also enjoys visiting local parks, being outside, and breathing in fresh air.
Julie is a long-time parishioner of Bellarmine Chapel, having volunteered with Children’s Faith Formation in several different capacities. Currently she assists the Family Ministry Coordinator with the GIFT program as well as sacrament preparation. She is a graduate of Miami University with a Fine Arts degree and Masters of Art Education, having taught K-12 visual art for nearly 40 years. Julie believes deeply in the connection between creativity and faith and uses that passion to engage young learners.
Tim has been a part of the Bellarmine Chapel community since 2015, helping foster our parish’s sustainability, social justice, and service opportunities. He is a licensed social worker and serves as Adjunct Faculty in Xavier University’s Social Work and Theology Departments. He loves gardening and exploring the world with his wife and two curious children.
In addition to serving as Bellarmine Chapel’s Director of Music, Roberta Whitely also serves Xavier University as their Assistant Director of Liturgy and Music. As a collaborative pianist, she has devoted much of her career to liturgical music, choral conducting, and chamber music. Roberta is very excited to have the opportunity to create collaborative programs between Bellarmine Chapel and Xavier University, offering both institutions a chance to work together and combine efforts towards collaborative programs and liturgies.
