When a man enters the Carmelite Order his first level of formation (training) is called “Pre-novitiate.” From there he moves to the next level, the “Novitiate.” Then from there, he begins theological studies and ministry. The Carmelites who direct these levels are called “Formators.” The formators currently in each level are moving on to different ministries and these are the Carmelites beginning in these positions.

Brother Daryl is ‘on loan’ to the PCM Province from the Australian Province. As a Carmelite he made his First Profession of Vows in 1973 and his Final Profession in 1980. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the Australian Catholic University and a Master’s in Pastoral Studies from the Washington Theological Union in Washington, DC. In his ministerial life he worked in campus ministry and taught religion at Whitefriars College which is the Carmelite high school in Donvale, Australia, and then worked three years at Whitefriars Park which is that Province’s retreat center. Here in the United States he was co-director of formation with Father Emmett Gavin, O.Carm., at Whitefriars Hall for one year. For the past four years he taught religion and coordinated campus ministry at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago.

Father Tim returns to the ministry of director of novices, but this time as a ‘solo act’ having been co-director with Father Quinn Conners, a few years ago. For the past three years he did retreat ministry at Carmel Retreats in Mahwah, New Jersey. Before being co-director he was an associate pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Middletown, New York. Father Tim was born in Albany, New York, and made his First Profession of Vows in 1996, Final Profession in 2000 and ordained to the priesthood in 2002. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the State University of New York in Albany and a Master’s in English from the College of Saint Rose, also in Albany. He enjoys biking, writing, and movies.

Father Quinn returns to this ministry, having been director from 1983 to 1990. He has also ministered in high school work (Mount Carmel High School in Los Angeles), pre-novitiate formation (in North Hollywood, California), and as the Prior Provincial from 1990 through 1996. He was then on the clinical staff of Saint Luke’s Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland. His most recent position is that of director of novices for the past three years. Father Quinn has a Bachelor’s from Mount Carmel College in Niagara Falls, a Master’s in English from the University of Illinois; a Bachelor’s in Sacred Theology (STB) from Catholic University of America, a Master’s in Theology from Duke University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. In his spare time he enjoys skiing and jogging.