Marlon De La Torre currently serves as the Department Director for Evangelization and Catechesis for the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. He has been with the Diocese of Fort Worth since 2010.
His professional catechetical background spans over twenty-three years having served as adjunct professor of Catechetics for Holy Trinity Seminary for the Diocese of Fort Worth, Executive Coordinator for the Pastoral Provision in conjunction with the Holy See and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, adjunct professor of Catechetics for The Catholic Distance University, an instructor and writer for the Augustine Institute’s Symbolon RCIA and Adult Ed programs. He has also previously served as a Parish and Diocesan Director of Religious Education, Catholic High School Principal and Dean of Catechetics at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic High school in the Diocese of Memphis, and Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
Published works include his first book entitled: Screwtape Teaches the Faith which parallels C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters with the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Tan/Saint Benedict Press 2011) and Man Up: Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man (Bezalel Books 2014); Symbolon Series (Augustine Institute, 2013).
He has been a contributing writer for Catholiclane.com, Catholicexchange.com, “The Sower International Catechetical Journal,” catholicmom.com, The North Texas Catholic, and his article have appeared on Catholic News Service is regularly featured on Newadvent.org. He blogs professionally at: knowingisdoing.org
Television and radio credits include: EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch Pacwa discussing his book Screwtape Teaches the Faith , EWTN (Spanish) Nuestra Fe En Vivo with Pepe Alonso and frequent EWTN Radio guest appearances on the Sonrise Morning Show, Al Kresta Live , Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo and Catholic Answers Live.
Education: Marlon attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, earning undergraduate degrees in Theology, Mental Health and Human services. He also earned a Master’s degree in Theology with a Concentration in Catechetics. He attended the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Curriculum. He is currently completing his (PH.D.) Doctorate in Catechetics at the University of Notre Dame in Australia, with expected completion in December 2019.
His most important ministry is his family! Marlon is joyfully married to his wife of over twenty-two years, Amy, and they are blessed with four wonderful children- Miguel (19), Gabriella (17), Maria (14) and Gianna (5).