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FRIAR ANTONIO MARIA (PRIEST since December 6, 2014)
For the Diocese
- Administrator of the Holy Family parish in Dulac, Louisiana - USA, since December 4, 2018
- Administrator of the St. Eloi Parish in Dularge, Louisiana - USA, since July 2022
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma of Higher Secondary Education - South Australian Certificate Of Education, January 1994
- Degree in Visual Communication at the University of South Australia, Adelaide (SA), April 23, 1999
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome (IT), September 29, 2012
- Obtaining Licentiate in Pastoral Theology, with specialization in "New Evangelization", at the Major Seminary of the Sacred Heart, in Detroit (Michigan - USA), since 2022 (2nd level graduate).
- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis pfsgm, as of March 4, 2009
- Perpetually professed since March 4, 2009
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
His conversion began in 1999. As a young man he was an ambitious artist, working on cinematographic sets for movies with big-name actors like Russel Crowe. He did not believe in God, or understand the meaning of his life, when - while wandering the world in search of meaning - he had a providential encounter with some members of our young community while they were begging in Catania. This lit a new hope inside of him, soon to be transformed into a certainty: that Christ offers us the Resurrection and a blessed immortality! In addition to English, he speaks Italian and can communicate in French and Spanish. To read his testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 001 (985) 855-5977 
e-mail: fr.friarantonio@gmail.com
Facebook: Fr. Antonio Maria Speedy - Catholic Priest
FRIAR NATHANIEL MARIA (PRIEST since 29 May 2021)
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Formator of the pfgm Formation House in USA, since October 1st, 2018
- Board Member pfsgm
- Promoter and Responsible of French-speaking male Vocations, officially since October 18, 2021
- Promoter of English-speaking male Vocations, officially since October 18, 2021
- Primary Vice-Responsible for pfsgm Formation, since May 18, 2024
- Responsible for the official pfsgm website in French, since June 16, 2024
- Helps supervise the supplementary material for the pfsgm Catechesis in Italian, since December 2013
For the Diocese
- Parochial Vicar of the Holy Family parish in Dulac, Louisiana - USA, since June 1st, 2021
- Parochial Vicar of the St. Eloi parish in Dularge, Louisiana - USA, since July 2022
- Member of the College of Consultor of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, since September 8, 2023
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma in Literature and Art at Lycée Pothier in Orléans (FR), July 8, 2002
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome , September 25, 2013
- Licentiate in Sacred Spiritual Theology at the Studio Teologico S. Paolo in Catania (CT), October 13, 2017
- Doctoral student in Spiritual Theology, at the Pontifical Theological Faculty Teresianum in Rome, since 2022 (3rd level graduate).
- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis pfsgm, as of December 24, 2010
- Perpetually professed since December 24, 2010
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
His conversion began in 2001. Before coming to faith at 17 years of age, he searched for freedom among the anarchists called "libertari" in France, but he did not find true freedom there. Then, attracted by the life of the Apostles and the first Franciscans, he searched for the right community for three years - until he met the founder of this community, who helped him understand the meaning of true freedom in gradually putting the Word of Jesus into practice (cf. Jn. 8:32). In addition to French, he reads and writes in Italian and English, speaks Spanish and German, and can communicate in Portuguese; intermittently, he is also studying Russian. To read his testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 001 (985) 855-5176
email: franatanael@gmail.com
Facebook: Friar Nathaniel Maria Agneau (Pers. Prof.)
FRIAR JOHN PAUL
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Assistant Formator in the pfgm Formation House in USA, since October 2024
- Assistant Promoter of pfgm Vocations USA
- Assistant of the adp-vv Groups of Prayer in USA, since December 2022
- Sacrestan for the pfgm Formation House in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Assistant cook in the pfgm Formation House in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Responsible for requesting supplies at the pfsgm Formation House in USA.
For the Diocese
- Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist in the parishes of Holy Family and St. Eloi
- Catechist for the confirmation class at Holy Family parish, since October 4, 2022
- Mentor to the Youth Formation CORE group leaders at Holy Family parish
- Helps with the choir at Holy Family parish, since October 4, 2022
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Baccalaureate in Electrical Engineering and Informatics at Baylor University (Waco, TX)
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since 2022
- Novice, since November 1°, 2023
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Born and raised in a Baptist home, he believed in God throughout all his life. But he was living in unrepentant sin throughout high school and college. HIs life could be defined during this period as constantly pursuing “true love.” Very gifted in math and science he earned a bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering. But as he began to work towards his Masters in electrical engineering he began to question whether this was what would really fulfill him. This led him to seriously consider for the first time what God’s plan was for his life. To discover his calling he accepted a friend's invitation to start praying a daily “holy hour.” Through that, everything changed. He discovered the True Love he had been searching for. In October of 2017, he felt Jesus calling him to become catholic, to “drop his nets”(cf. Mt 4:20) as an engineer and be a full time Missionary with FOCUS (discipleship & bible study ministry with university students). While he was doing this he encountered the friars. Moved by their striving to live the gospel as it is written, he experienced a growing, burning desire to do the same, all for the greater Glory of God and the salvation of the most souls possible! In addition to English, he can communicate in Italian and (poorly) in Spanish.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
tel: 001 (972) 571-1154
email: friarjohnpaul@gmail.com
BROTHER NOAH WATSON
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Assistant sacristan for the pfgm Formation House in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Responsible for the cleaning and order of the pfgm Formation House in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Vice assistant cook in the pfgm Formation House in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Assistant for the laundry
- Responsible for feeding the cats
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Baccalaureate of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)
- Has begun the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since August 14, 2024
- In 6-month experience, since August 14, 2024
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Raised in a Catholic household, he was active in the Church throughout his life. Upon entering college at the University of Mississippi, his relationship with Jesus Christ was greatly strengthened, largely due to the role FOCUS and the Ole Miss Catholic Campus ministries played in his life. During this time, he felt drawn to discern religious life, and, not by chance, met some members of the Poor Friars at the SEEK23 conference in St. Louis, MO. After making some shorter visits to the community, and completing his degree in Electrical Engineering, he began his initial six-month discernment experience in August of 2024.
BROTHER IAN WALLER
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Vice assistant sacristan for the pfgm formation house in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Assistant cook in the pfgm formation house in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
- Responsible for the reception and care of guests
- Responsible for the laundry
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Baccalaureate of Arts in general studies at Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond, LA)
- Has begun the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm (since 2024)
- In 6 month experience (since 14 August 2024)
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Born youngest of 7 in a classic “big Louisianan Catholic Family”, he was raised amongst the sacramental life of the Church. As a teenager he prayed to do God’s Will but was living a worldly life. At the age of 19, he began to establish a prayer life and perceived God saying “Duc en Altum” / “Jump out of the boat!”. This encouragement from God brought him to work in ministry, do missionary work, a year of seminary, and begin graduate studies for counseling; when God asked him to pivot, and begin looking at a religious life calling. He began his initial six-month discernment experience in August of 2024 with the Poor Friars to discern God’s will for his life.
