Fr. Ben Cameron was born in 1969, and is a native of Kokomo, Indiana. In 1992 he became a member of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1997. Fr. Ben is a 1991 graduate of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia, where he studied political science and history. He studied theology at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. 

The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the title of "the Missionaries of France." The community was founded for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now exclusively an American community. The generalate is located in South Union, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats throughout the country.

Fr. Ben encourages and challenges retreatants to make a stronger, deeper personal commitment to Christ and His Church.