Marcel has been published in Envoy Magazine, The Catholic Faith magazine, CatholicExchange.com, by the Catholic News Agency, is a columnist for The Catholic Spirit (Diocese of Austin), has been a guest editor for The Eagle newspaper, is a contributor in the book 101 Inspirational Stories of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and his new book Set Free To Love: Lives Changed by The Theology of the Body will be published by Servant Books in September 2010.
In addition to his writing and speaking, Marcel has a wealth of experiences in the many different ministries and apostolates within the Church.
Marcel has been the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M (the largest campus ministry in the country) since June of 2006. He oversees the Pastoral Team and helps direct the Catholic Center ministries and programs. Previously he was the Director of Campus Ministry at St. Elizabeth's University Parish in
He holds a Master of Theological Studies, specializing in Pastoral Theology, from Ave Maria University and a Bachelor's degree from
He is a regular guest on several national Catholic radio programs and has appeared on EWTN TV.
Marcel currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (TOBET) and has experience on many boards, committees, and teams, including previous membership on:
-Catholic Campus Ministry Association committee on Education and Formation,
-Center for Visionary Ministry's institute team,
-Vice-President of the Texas A&M Campus Ministry Association,
-Diocese of Austin's Anti-Pornography Task Force.
-Texas Tech Campus Ministry Association,
-Diocese of Lubbock Vocations Committee
Marcel has been married to his wife, Kristy, for 15 years. They have five children.