John Gonzales Castro, American priest, educator. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1962; certified counselor National Board Certified Counselors.
Background
Castro, John Gonzales was born on November 18, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of John Riojas and Elvira (Medrano) Gonzales C. Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, Oblate College Southwest,1959, Master of Divinity (equivalent), 1963.
Education
Bachelor in Philosophy, Oblate College Southwest, 1959. Master of Divinity., Oblate College Southwest, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, Michigan State University, 1975.
Career
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1962. Certified counselor National Board Certified Counselors. Joined Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 1956.
Teacher Spanish, Saint Anthony High School Seminary, San Antonio, 1972.
Graduate assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1973-1975, coordinator Chicano program committee College Education, 1972-1973. Associate pastor Our Ladyof Guadalupe, Austin, Texas, 1975-1978.
Professor Mexican American psychodynamics, counseling psychology and homiletics, director department cultural awareness and development Oblate College Southwest, San Antonio, 1978-1981. Professor Hispanic psychodynamics, social, emotional, interpersonal development, pastoral psychology, homiletics, Spanish, director department Hispanic ministries Mount Angel Seminary, Saint Benedict, Oregon, 1981-1983.
Professor, dean Hispanic Intercultural Ministry Program, Saint Thomas Theological Seminary, Denver, since 1983.
Member diaconate program teaching staff Archdiocese of San Antonio, 1978-1981;trustee El Visitante Dominical, national weekly newspaper, since 1978. Company-director undergraduate college program Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Austin, 1975-1976. Coordinator master"s program Antioch Juarez Lincoln University, Austin, 1976-1977.
Program director Mexican American Center for Economics Development, Austin, 1978-1979.
Psychologist Diocese of Austin, 1975-1978. Member San Salvador Vicariate for Hispanic Affairs, Archdiocese of Portland (Oregon), since 1981.
Charter member Juvenile Review Board Brownsville (Texas), 1971-1972. Member central council Mental Health and Mental Retardation Advisory Board, Austin, 1976-1977.
Chairman advisory board Drug Abuse Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Austin, 1976-1978.
Chairman advisory board Volunteers in Service to America, Austin, 1976-1977.
Membership
Member American Association Counseling and Development, National Council Catholic Bishops (trustee Northwest region for Hispanic affairs Region XII, 1981-1983), PriestsOrganized for Religious, Economics and Social Rights, Association Religious and Value Issues in Counseling (editorial board quarterly Counseling and Values, trustee since 1982), Association Humanistic Edition and Development, Michigan State University Alumni Association. Club: Knights of Columbus.