Rev. Azah is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who is dedicated to promoting civic advocacy and the pursuit of higher education.
WYCKOFF, NJ, August 09, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Rev. Francis Perry Azah, PhD, has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Having been ordained in 1997 by the Diocese of Ho, Ghana, Rev. Azah is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church who is dedicated to promoting civic advocacy and the pursuit of higher education. Since 2021, he has functioned as a parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Church in Wyckoff, New Jersey. In this role, he oversees all liturgical activities in the parish and 14 other ministries. Prior to his current position, Rev. Azah served as a chaplain at Hackensack University Medical Center from 2017 to 2021, and he previously worked as an associate pastor with numerous churches between 2006 and 2021, including St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Pleasant Valley, New York, St. John Chrysostom Parish in the Bronx, New York, and the Archdiocese of New York.
As part of his vocational journey, Rev. Azah cultivated his own formal education. Between 2007 and 2012, he attended Fordham University, where he earned both a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in pastoral counseling. Adjacent to his primary pastoral duties, Rev. Azah is an active volunteer in his community. As part of his contributions as a civic-minded citizen, he assists the elderly and solicits books and computers to donate to schools in his native home of Ghana.
Known for his scholarly output, Rev. Azah has authored several books, including "Wholeness of the Abused Children and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Psycho-Pastoral Perspective" in 2012 and Volumes I, II and III of "Audience with Jesus: Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation" in 2014. To remain aware of developments affecting his field, he is an active member of the American Counseling Association and the Knights of Columbus.
Publications
A: Francis Perry Azah had authored the following eight books:
(1) Wholeness of the Abused Children and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Psycho-Pastoral Perspective;
(2) Pastoral Counseling Treatises Across the Lifespan;
(3) Audience With Jesus: Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, Volume I;
(4) Audience With Jesus: Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, Volume II;
(5) Audience With Jesus: Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, Volume III;
(6) Human Identity In Crisis;
(7) Journeying Together As Siblings For Mission and
(8) Towards A Union With Jesus.
B: He had authored the following articles in some academic journals:
(1) Violence Against Women and Children: A Ghanaian Story (2011): published by Foundation Theology, 2011, Indiana, USA;
(2) Traumatic Elements and Their Dissociative Impact on Sexually Abused Children in the Ghanaian Society (2012): published by East Asian Pastoral Review, Volume 50, (2012) No.1;
(3) Dialogue Between Christian and Jewish Religions as Affecting Educational Practices (2013): published by East Asian Pastoral Review, Volume 50 (2013), No. 3;
(4) Stopping Violence Against Women and Children: Evangelization in the 21st Century (2013); published by SEDOS, Rome, (2013);
(5) Psycho-Spiritual Unfolding of the Identity of the Human Person (2014); published by East Asian Pastoral Review, 2014;
(6) The Impact of Widowhood Rite on the Ghanaian Woman in the New Millennium (2017) published by SEDOS, Rome, 2017)
C: He also authored articles in International Newspaper Publication and Magazines:
(1) Child Abuse Rampant in Africa: An Interview by Dr. William Van Ornum in Aleteia.org.
(2) I Had to See for Myself (2008): an article in Restoration, a newspaper of Madonna House Apostolate based in Combermere, ON, Canada.
Rev. Azah attributes much of his success to the motivation of his colleague and mentor from Marist College, Professor William Van Ornum, who constantly encouraged his pursuit of higher learning. In a career filled with highlights, Rev. Azah is most proud of his ability to assist those in need, while putting smiles on the faces of others. Looking toward the future, he intends to continue advocating for younger generations, with the hope that they will keep educating themselves and creating positive impacts in their communities.
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