Fr. Dr. Antony Parankimalil VC (Fr. Shibu Sebastian), born on May 20, 1978, is a Catholic Priest from the Vincentian Congregation in India. Ordained on December 28, 2004, he started his ministry at Tabor Divine Retreat Centre in Mumbai.
He then moved to Kenya in different capacities, first as Rector of the Vincentian Theology Students, then as Director of Vincentian Prayer House at Lavington, and from 2010 was in charge of the Vincentian Retreat Centre, Thika. After eight years of ministry work in Kenya, he moved to Rome and completed his Master’s and then PhD in Spiritual Theology at Angelicum University. He has worked as an assistant. Director and Procurator at the Divine Mercy Prayer Centre in New Jersey and as the Director of Carmel Divine Retreat Centre in Darlington, U.K.
He is the Superior and Director at the Vincentian Retreat Centre, Entebbe, and works as a part-time Lecturer at the University of Kisubi in Uganda. He is also preparing to start a new Divine Retreat Centre in Kigali, Rwanda.
He has also traveled extensively to preach the Good News, spanning five continents: the US, Australia, Europe, China, South Korea, Mexico, UAE, Bahrain, Singapore, and most of Africa.
The Divine Retreat Center is the largest Catholic renewal retreat center, run by the Vincentian Priests. It was established in India and has since expanded to over 20 countries.
The current director of the Vincentian Retreat Center in Rwanda is Rev. Dr. Fr. Antony Parankimalil V.C. Throughout his priestly ministry, he has preached the Gospel in over 30 countries. He will visit Oregon in August to lead the Family Inner Healing Retreat. This retreat aims to help participants experience God through his powerful word, leading to healing of the mind, body, and soul.
For Spiritual Counseling with Fr. Anthony, contact Jackie Moeller at [email protected] or (971) 285-1417.