Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM

       Holy Evangelist Friary

      4513 North Ashland Ave.

  Chicago, Illinois 60640-5401 

                                         773-878-4521                                             

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B.A. - Seton Hall University - Psychology/Philosophy

M.A. - Boston University - Counseling Psychology

Master of Divinity - Liturgy/ Scripture
Catholic Theological Union/University of Chicago

Doctor of Ministry - Psychology/Theology
University of St. Mary of the Lake
Mundelein, IL

Licensed Massage Therapist -Care Through Touch Institute - Berkley, CA

Certified Hypnotherapist
International Association of Counselors & Therapists

Certified NOVA member (National Organization of Victims Assistance)

Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM is a Franciscan Priest of the Sacred Heart Province of Chicago/St.Louis.  Born and raised in the New York Metro area, Friar Johnpaul is the oldest of an ltalian/Polish Catholic family. He is a former police officer who has worked as a counselor and chaplain at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center in Chicago. His work has included counseling with gang members and their families while working closely with the police gang-crimes Unit of the Chicago Police Dept. Coming from an alcoholic family himself, Friar Johnpaul has worked extensively with Adult Children of Alcoholics both in private therapy and in the 12 Step Programs. This work has brought him to minister to survivors of physical and sexual abuse both in counseling and massage therapeutic work

As a follower of St. Francis of Assisi. Friar Johnpaul's love of the poor and outcasts is only surpassed by his love of the scripture. This comes through his many speaking and preaching engagements.

He has lectured extensively throughout the Chicagoland area, Joliet, New York, New Jersey, Boston, Buffalo, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Ireland, Italy and on his  study Pilgrimage to Israel.

Formally the Vice President of Spiritual Life and Pastoral Counseling at Hales Franciscan High School on the south side of Chicago, Friar now serves on the board of trustees of Hales.  Friar Johnpaul is a pastoral associate and preacher at Holy Family Parish in Inverness, a chaplain for AGLO at Mount Carmel Church in Chicago, and now serves as chaplain for the Illinois State Police - District Chicago.