Brother Paul Avvento FSC
Director
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Brother Paul first met the Brothers as a student at Manhattan College (now university) and was drawn to their approach to education and community. During his twenties he worked alongside the Brothers in one of their schools in San Francisco but was reticent to truly discern God’s call for him as he was overwhelmed by the gravity of a commitment to priesthood or consecrated life. After recognizing that an open response to God was the only way to authentically live his faith he began serious discernment, one step at a time. He professed his perpetual vows in 2024 and has served as Vocation Director since 2023.
Brother Edward Shields FSC
Associate Director
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Brother Edward Shields was a middle grade teacher, a principal of an elementary school and a high school campus minister. He was involved in vocation ministry from 2012 to 2016 while living at La Salle Academy, NYC. He returned to vocation ministry in 2018 and now is a member of the community at Christian Brothers Center at Manhattan University. Brother is very involved in the BOLD Brotherhood and young adult events.
Brother Peter Killeen FSC
Associate Director
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A native of Buffalo, NY Brother Peter met the Brothers during high school at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. He has served as a teacher and formator in Philadelphia, New York City, Buffalo, Minnesota, Mexico City, and Toronto. He feels blessed to serve in vocation ministry by inviting young men to discern if consecrated life is Christ’s gift for them.
Brother Thomas Casey FSC
Coordinator
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A native of Peekskill, NY Brother Thomas met the Brothers when he was an undergraduate math major at Manhattan College (now University) and joined the fraternity following graduation. Subsequent degrees in liberal studies and educational leadership enhanced his education. His more than five-decade career provided him with experiences in four different secondary schools and a Miguel model middle school. As a teacher and administrator he has served in Rhode Island and in Brooklyn, Oakdale, Freeport, and Manhattan in New York State. He has lived in community with dozens of other people and his faith journey has been enriched by those individuals and the experiences he has had as a Brother are true blessings.
