Fr. Ken Lao, CC
“Inspiring great sinners like me to become great saints.”
Fr. Ken Lao, CC
A member of the Companions of the Cross, Fr. Ken is passionate about preaching and using all forms of social media to bring people to an encounter with God and be His disciples.
Fr. Ken Lao, CC currently serves as the associate pastor of St. Mary’s parish in Ottawa, ON. He was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from De La Salle University, where he had a powerful conversion in a charismatic prayer meeting in 1992. He worked in the food manufacturing industry in the Philippines and in Chine. He started to sense the call to the priesthood in 2006 while in China. He immigrated to Canada in 2008 and joined the Companions of the Cross in the same year. Six years later, he made his life-time promises to the community. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2015 and has served in parishes in Toronto and Halifax.
He has his own YouTube channel where he posts his “Nuggets for the Soul”, “Homilies”, “Talks”, and “FReaKEN Adventure” videos.
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FReaKEN Awesome Podcast
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Nuggets for the Soul
Bite-sized truths of wisdom to whet your spiritual appetite
Homilies
Gracious and spirit-filled preaching, challenging you to grow in faith and discipleship
FReaKEN ADVENTURES
Fun, humorous and daring adventures set amongst God’s beautiful creation
Special Events
Milestones, Anniversaries, Talks and other special events