Father Edward Nowak, CSP
Fr. Ed grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and earned a B.S. in Ceramic Science and Engineering from Penn State University. After graduation, he entered the Paulist Fathers. He received his M.Div. from The Catholic University of America and was ordained in 1989.
Fr. Ed has served in Paulist ministries in Minneapolis, Santa Barbara, New York, Austin, Columbus, and Boston. His ministry experience includes campus ministry, OCIA, evangelization, outreach to inactive Catholics, young adult ministry, parish missions, retreats, and vocation ministry.
He is currently serving in vocation ministry for the second time and resides at the Paulist seminary in Washington, D.C. In his free time, he enjoys biking, hiking, camping, and model railroading.
Events with Father Edward Nowak, CSP
Discernment Retreat: Following Your Heart's DesireMarch 6 - 8, 2026
FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH AT 4:00 P.M. TO SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH AT 4:00 P.M. Cost: $275 per person and includes 2 nights of accommodations and 6 meals Following your heart’s desire, this program is for women and men. The opportunity for spending time in discernment in what God is calling you next in your life, religious, priesthood, marriage or career. Sister Judy and Father Ed will walk you through the discernment process to help you discover Gods call for you.