He is a pastoral musician, composer, journalist and lecturer on liturgy, life and family. He served as diocesan coordinator of the Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, as Associate Editor of the newspaper "El Católico de Rhode Island" and also as director of music at St. Patrick Parish in Providence where he directed choirs in English. and in Spanish. Silvio has facilitated workshops and educational programs for choirs and families. At present he writes liturgical music for OCP. He is on the board of directors of the Association of Hispanic Pastoral Musicians of the United States (AMPHE) and currently works for CRS as a member of the Hispanic engagement team. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife Becky and his seven children.