John holds a BA in Counseling Psychology (1975), an MA in Liturgical Theology (1980), an MA in Franciscan Studies (1986) and an STL from Rome’s Antonianum University in Spirituality (1996). John served his Province in initial formation of friars from 1981-1995, teaching in the Religious Studies Department of Borromeo Seminary in Cleveland, OH, from 1982-1990 and on the staff of his Province’s novitiate from 1990-1995. After studies in Rome and two terms as Secretary to his Provincial Minister in Pittsburgh, PA, he was called by the Order to serve as Vice Rector, Prefect of Studies and Liturgical Director of the Collegio San Lorenzo, the International House of Graduate Studies for the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Rome (2004-2010).

An avid musician, animating Liturgies for both National and International gatherings of Friars and Sisters, John was a regular contributor to Weekday & Sunday Homily Helps (1983-2018) for Franciscan Media (formerly St. Anthony Press) and serves on the staff of the Franciscan Pilgrimages Program which provides pilgrimage and study experiences in Assisi and Rome, Italy.

John is a member of the St. Augustine Province of the Capuchin Franciscans (serving the Middle Atlantic States) and resides with three other friars at St. Fidelis Friary, Beaver, PA. He also serves as Archivist for his Province and as the administrator of his Province’s website, capuchin.com.