Fr. Kenneth Breen​, O.deM

Pastoral Consultation Priest​

Born in New Jersey in 1958, Fr. Ken moved to Cleveland when he was two years old and had been raised as a cradle Catholic. His Catholic faith came alive with the help of a high school seminary classmate (now Fr. Mike Diemer Diocese of Toledo). Father Mike Diemer shared with Father Ken revelations in Our Lady of Fatima, about the reality of Heaven and Hell, the Real Presence, the Magisterium, and how much Jesus suffered to free us from sin.

Father Ken's life changing conversion led him to consider following Jesus in a religious community. The Mercedarian Order's call to "No Greater Love" was attractive to him.  Father then "threw the net on the other side of the boat", as Jesus commanded his disciples.

After serving in prison ministry in St. Petersburg Diocese, and  parish ministry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Rocco in Cleveland OH, Father Ken spent thirteen years of collaborative formation ministry in India. Afther this time period, Father Ken went back to parish ministry.

Father Ken has expressed gratitude to Rose Sweet, our former board member who retired in 2021.  He feels her experience enabled SRNF to help families in crisis during our beginnings. Father Ken ask your prayers for God's grace, strength, and mercy to help the foundation continue to help families in need.​