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Brother to the rescue Brother Jason Ford, C.F.C. Growing up the son of a Boston firefighter, Christian Brother Jason Ford, C.F.C. dreamt of putting out fires and saving lives, just like his dad. Today Ford still hopes to save lives—but in a Photo courtesy of Edmund Rice Christian Brothers
different way. He wants to help educate young people and inspire leaders, just like his community’s founder Blessed Edmund Rice.
Why did you want to become a brother? The happiness of the brothers drew me to religious life. The brothers really seemed to like what they did and more important, they seemed to like living together. I found that very appealing.
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What is your current ministry? Campus ministry coordinator and theology teacher at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School in Miami, Florida.
What do you like best about community life? I most enjoy our time together sharing meals, prayer, and Eucharist. I also enjoy just sitting around and talking about our day or other events in our lives. I live with a great diversity of men, and it is incredible to hear things from their perspectives.
What’s your favorite food? Meals that someone else prepares! But if I had to pick one type of food it would
have to be a good, old-fashioned bacon cheeseburger with French fries.
What are some of your most
memorable ministry experiences?
Some of my coaching jobs have led me to great experiences with studentathletes. I also love being involved with a student leadership workshop that my congregation sponsors; it brings together young people from North America and Latin America.
What’s your favorite way to pray? Praying with the gospel reading of the day. I take some time to read and reflect over the reading; then I see how it speaks to me.
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