Fernando Flores

A life-long Catholic, Fernando Flores remembers fondly selecting his Confirmation Saint, St. Peter Claver, not only for his saintly works but also, because of his connection with Colombia. Growing up in the church he was always fascinated with the stories of the saints. A life-long foodie, who once dreamed of attending the famed cooking school, Le Cordon Bleu. Being invited to co-present a Cooking with our Saints class (celebrating St. Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena and Colombian cuisine)...See more

A life-long Catholic, Fernando Flores remembers fondly selecting his Confirmation Saint, St. Peter Claver, not only for his saintly works but also, because of his connection with Colombia. Growing up in the church he was always fascinated with the stories of the saints. A life-long foodie, who once dreamed of attending the famed cooking school, Le Cordon Bleu. Being invited to co-present a Cooking with our Saints class (celebrating St. Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena and Colombian cuisine) was an opportunity he couldn't pass up. He enjoyed the class so much that he offered to join in the organization of future sessions.CWOS was a natural progression in Fernando Flores leadership in developing "fellowship through food" activities within the St. Veronica parish community and school, where his two children attended. Through apostolates, like the Knights of Columbus, the parish school and the Food, Farm and Faith Annual Dinner, Flores bel See less