Fr. Matthew Williams, OCD, grew up in San Diego, CA, and entered the Discalced Carmelite Province of California in 1982. He received his BA in philosophy and his M.Div. from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. Fr. Matthew was ordained to the priesthood in 1990.
In his life as a Carmelite he has held the positions of Retreat Director, Pastor, Superior and OCDS Provincial Delegate. He currently holds the position of Provincial Superior.