| Fr. Antoine Thomas is a native of France. Before joining the Brothers of St. John in 1985, he was a member of the French Army in the Alpine Troops, pursued a degree in marketing both in France and the US, and enjoyed many active sports such as hang gliding, Ski-Mountaineering, Mountain Climbing in the Alps, windsurfing, and tennis! |
| The Congregation of St. John is one of the fastest growing religious orders within the Catholic Church. Founded in 1975 by Father Marie-Dominique Philippe, an outstanding Dominican figure in our time, the Order now numbers over 1000 Brothers and Sisters who have been called to over 20 countries. |
| Fr. Antoine was ordained in 1992. After six years as chaplain of a large Catholic school in Paris, he was the prior of the new foundation of his community in Peoria, Illinois for six years. He was also the chaplain to the Bradley University students for 9 years. He now resides at the US Novitiate (House of formation) St Joseph’s Priory in Princeville, Illinois, near Peoria. www.communityofstjohn.com |
| Fr. Antoine has been a speaker at many Youth 2000 retreats throughout the United States, as well as seminars and retreats for seminarians, and to active and contemplative sisters. He has formed a children's Eucharistic Adoration program known as “Children of Hope” which is being implemented in parishes around the world. Fr. Antoine has been a familiar face on EWTN these past few years. He has filmed several series for them, as well as appearing on "Life on the Rock", “Mother Angelica Live”, and other shows.. Father Antoine has led children in Adoration all around the world. He has personally taken this program to Australia, Mexico, Canada, Nicaragua, and Romania. He has led in parishes, Catholic Schools, Family Conferences, and Cathedrals around the world. In each place the message is the same, "To bring children close to the Heart of Jesus and to gaze upon Him in Adoration." He was invited to speak at the Eucharistic Congresses in Guadalajara, St Paul, Minnesota, at the Eucharistic Congress in Canada. In 2005 he also led over 1800 children to adore Jesus in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and to others all around the world as it was broadcast by EWTN on this special day of Worldwide Prayer of Children. |
| For Information about vocations or visiting the Brothers and Sisters of St John in Princeville, Illinois please call: |
| 309-385-1193 ext. 212 |
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