Fr. Leland Thorpe
Fr. Leland grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he attended Carnegie Mellon University. After completing a B.S. in Computer Science, he completed an M.S. in Robotics. While pursuing his masters’ degree, Fr. Leland entered into full communion with the Church, receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil in 2010 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Pittsburgh.
After working for a few years as a programmer, Fr. Leland began formation with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in 2014. As part of his formation process, he was licensed as a spiritual director through the Lanteri Center in Denver, CO. He completed an M.Div. in Theology and an M.A. in Spiritual Theology at St. John’s Seminary in Boston, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2022. His first assignment was at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, IL, where he served as parochial vicar and chaplain at the nearby Marquette Catholic High School.
Upcoming Programs by Fr. Leland Thorpe
Nov. Monthly Day of Prayer
Sunday Nov. 8 & Wednesday Nov. 11, 2026. Fr. Leland Thorpe, OMV., Retreat Master explains Pray and Praise without Ceasing: The Liturgy of the Hours Fr. Leland will share about an ancient prayer of the Church, the Liturgy of the Hours. With a deepened understanding of forms of prayer and the Psalms, we will join the […]
30-Day Individual Retreat
An opportunity for making the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius is provided for those who wish to make an extended month-long silent retreat. A priest spiritual director guides the retreatant through the full course of the 30 days as outlined by St. Ignatius. There are opportunities for Mass and meeting with the spiritual director each […]