Fr. Martin Gonzalez grew up in Southern California. He did his undergraduate studies at CSU Fullerton and received his Bachelors in Sociology in 2009. He entered St. John's Seminary, Camarillo in 2010 and was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2017.

In his spare time, Fr. Martin enjoys walks, nature, hanging out with friends, praying, deep sea fishing, golfing, cheering for LA sports teams, movies, and reading.

Fr. Martin served as Associate Priest at Immaculate Conception, Monrovia, CA. He began his ministry as Associate Priest here at St. Clare Parish on July 1st, 2022.