brothers
Becoming a truer version of himself
Brother John Eustice, C.S.V. Brother John Eustice, C.S.V. owes his vocation to a car breakdown. “I wasn’t even looking for this life,” says this 6-foot-5 former Eagle Scout. But, in a pinch during a cross country trip, with a car whisked away for repairs, he and a friend stayed with the Viatorian community in Chicago. While there, John discovered a lively community and a way to build a life out of what he spent a lot of his spare time doing: youth ministry.
What makes you happy? Knowing I am part of something bigger
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than myself, that I am completely supported by a community that trusts and believes in me, and knowing that we are pointing youth toward a deep relationship with Jesus.
Best part of living in community? Kicking back and having fun with one another. Rarely does a a day pass that we aren’t laughing.
Current ministry? Director of the Viatorian mission in Belize and director of youth ministry for St. Francis Xavier Parish in Corozal Town, Belize.
Most loved saints? Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day (they’re not official saints, but they are in my book).
Favorite way to pray?
Any advice to those considering religious life?
Hiking through nature and finding a secluded place with a heck of a view, then breathing in everything around me.
Be yourself. I have found that my life as a Viatorian helps me to become a truer version of me every day.
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