Father Ronald Conklin, LC
Rector
I was born and raised in Michigan. My parents have 6 other children and are in the Regnum Christi Movement. In 2001, I entered the Legion, eventually to serve as Rector of Sacred Heart Apostolic School. Each day I enjoy every aspect of our mission to help young men become ready for mission. If you would like to learn more about our mission, meet me and hear the vision of our unique and blessed school, please check out: OUR APPROACH.
Brother Moses, LC
Dean of Precandidates
I was born in Mexico and raised in California. I entered the Legion in 2020 at the novitiate of Monterey Mexico. Currently I am stationed at Sacred Heart Apostolic school as Dean of Precandidates. I enjoy the mission I have been given to form young men to be apostles for today’s world.
Father Thomas Murphy, LC
Dean of Apostolics
I was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, into a large family with nine siblings and loving parents. As Dean of Students, I accompany the boys in their integral formation, encouraging them to give themselves to their formation generously, and ensure healthy discipline with a safe environment among the boys. This facilitates their growth in freedom and virtue. It is a joy for me to share in the mission of Sacred Heart by helping boys grow in their friendship with Christ so that they respond freely to His call in their lives.
Father Darren Patrick Wallace, LC
Dean of Apostolics
I was born in San Francisco, California to Irish parents, and have one elder sister. In 2011 I entered the Legion in Ireland after 2 years of being a Regnum Christi Missionary, and spent my first years as a Legionary in Germany. On September 10th, 2023 I was ordained to the Diaconate in Cork, Ireland surrounded by my family, and on April 27th, 2024 I was ordained to the priesthood in Rome, Italy after 13 years of Legionary formation. At present I am the Dean of Apostolics at Sacred Heart Apostolic School, focusing on their daily integral formation to grow as young men ready to answer the mission God has given them to be saints.
Father Paul Silva, LC
Director of Admissions
Father Silva studied Classical Humanities, philosophy, and theology. After his ordination in 2013, he was a professor at the College of Humanities and Novitiate in Connecticut. He is currently Director of Admissions and spiritual director at SHAS.
Father Christopher Gronotte, LC
Assistant Director of Admissions
I am from Fort Mitchell, KY. My siblings consist of one brother (who is a Legionary priest) and a younger sister, who is married with two beautiful daughters. I entered Immaculate Conception Apostolic School in 1999 when I was in the 7th grade and started my novitiate in Cheshire in 2004. As part of the admissions team, I travel a few regions of the country, visiting families and Legionary communities to try to promote the school and respond to any interest expressed in SHAS. Sacred Heart is a lighthouse of hope for the future of the Church, a true witness that the Holy Spirit continues to work and inspire young men to follow Him!
Father Robert DeCesare, LC
Assistant Director of Admissions
I was born and raised in Maryland, with three brothers and two sisters in a faith-filled Catholic family. In 1992, I entered the Legion. Currently I serve as the Assistant to the Admissions Director, including leading and directing camps, promoting vocations, and visiting families about Sacred Heart, particularly in the Midwest. It is a blessing to be involved in a mission where we invite young men to want to make a difference, change the world, and transform the culture for Christ.
Deacon Hans, LC
Assistant Director of Admissions
Born in El Salvador, I joined the Legion of Christ in 2014 at the age of 24, beginning a journey that has taken me through years of formation in Italy and into the heart of vocational ministry. After serving as Dean of Apostolics at Sacred Heart Apostolic School for two years, I now dedicate myself to admissions and vocational work, accompanying families as they discern God’s call. There is nothing more fulfilling than witnessing young men and their families open their hearts to God’s plan, and I am grateful every day to be part of this mission.
Kathleen Conklin
Director of Advancement
I have been married to Don Conklin for 43 years. We have 7 children and 11 grandchildren. My eldest son, Fr. Ronald Conklin, is the Rector of Sacred Heart. For 28 years I have been a Regnum Christi member and have created various programs for families, schools and parishes. Working at SHAS as Advancement Director is a joy, because I see the need it serves in partnering with families trying to raise godly young men. Each person is meant to freely discover God’s mission in their life and the school is expert at forming a missionary heart who steps out into the world with courage and conviction.
Cailee Hamblen
Assistant to the Rector
I was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and encountered Regnum Christi for the first time when I began attending The Highlands School. Through my schooling, involvement with Challenge, and the many retreats and summer camps I attended, I felt like I had been given the words to describe the relationship with God that had always been so natural to me. I graduated from The University of North Texas with degrees in Art History and French. It is an honor to now serve the staff of Sacred Heart Apostolic School so that they may continue to form these young men into Christian Leaders.
Mr. William Hobbs
School Principal, Professor
Mr. Hobbs is a native Hoosier. Originally he was co-founder of what is now Everest Academy, and worked there in a wide range of positions, all while earning a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Lewis University! Later he returned to Indiana as a co-founder of SHAS where he teaches Classical languages and English.
Father John A. Doyle, LC
Professor
Fr. Doyle is from southern California. He joined the Legionaries of Christ in 1991. Fr. John possesses degrees in philosophy and theology from Rome and a master’s degree in the Psychological Sciences from Divine Mercy University. He was ordained in 2003 and has previously served as Dean of Studies at an Apostolic School, while teaching.
Dr. Micah Ross
Professor
Dr. Micah Ross studied Mathematics and Classics at Brown University, Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto and completed a doctorate in the History of Mathematics at Brown University. Dr. Ross began teaching as a substitute teacher in Indiana and as a tutor. He has a wife and a daughter.
Dr. James Capehart
Professor
Dr. Capehart is a 1995 graduate from the University of Dallas, and a former Legionaries of Christ seminarian. As a layman, Jim taught at another apostolic school he helped found as a Legionary brother. Jim and his wife Cecilia have been married since 2006 and they have three children.
Mr. Cavender
Professor
Mr. Cavender is from the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. He received his master’s degree in theology at the University of Notre Dame as well as his bachelor’s in Philosophy, Classics, and Religion at St. Olaf College. He has since taught a wide variety of subjects across the humanities and sciences and currently teaches Science, Greek, and English.
Mr. James Hornor
Band Professor
Mr. James Hornor teaches Band and Chorus.
Mr. Sean Heckaman
Business Manager
Sean Heckaman lives in South Bend, Indiana where he was born and raised. At the age of 17, he converted to Catholicism, and met his future wife while on a Mission trip to Mexico. They were married in 2003 and have 10 wonderful children. Sean has had a career working in his family’s business: Curtis Products, Inc. He joined SHAS as our Business Manager.