With God's Help - Ep. 02 (Br. Angel)

Join Bishop Shannon Duckworth as she discusses the second question of our baptismal covenant with Br. Angel Gabriel Roque, BSG:

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

About Br. Angel Gabriel Roque, BSG:

Brother Angel Gabriel Roque was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is seminarian at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, pursuing an M.Div. with a focus on Spiritual Direction (Class of 2026). Previously, Angel held the role of Diocesan Missioner for Youth and Young Adults and Director of Camp Stoney for the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande.

Angel has served diverse communities, as a youth pastor, chaplain, and night manager at an Episcopal shelter, and co-founder of two Latinx Episcopal ministries. He has contributed nationally through the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music and the Council for Safe Church and Communities. A Certified Recovery Peer Specialist, Angel supported youth during the opioid crisis and pandemic, offering care around HIV prevention, trauma, and addiction.

Angel also has a background in the classical arts and culinary management and continues to create when time allows. He lives in Austin with his dog, Koko, and is a life-professed member of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory.