Fr. Clemente Barrón, CP, is a Passionist priest, 52 plus years of ordained ministry. Born in Palacios, Texas, he has served the Church as a preacher of missions and retreats, with a special interest of ministering of the Spanish-speaking community. He was missioned in San Antonio for over 33 years, giving parish missions and as a member of the staff of the Mexican-American Cultural Center in the early years. He also served the Passionist community, as a member of their leadership councils, here in the United States and then in Rome. He now lives in Sierra Madre, California at the Mater Dolorosa Passionist Community, where he continues to be active in Passionist ministry.