Father Justin grew up in Maryland and hails from a large family. After graduating from the University of Baltimore in 2003 he played music professionally. He later earned a masters in philosophy from Mt. St. Mary’s before entering the Dominican Order in 2012. He finished his S.T.L. at the Dominican House of Studies and was ordained to the priesthood in May 2020. He served as Chaplain of Providence College from 2021-2024 and now serves as the Catholic Chaplain at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Father Justin enjoys sports, literature, music, songwriting, theology, and is a member of the Hillbilly Thomists, a band of friars who play bluegrass and country music. 

I am a proud Philadelphian (who was born in India and lived in Ireland for a bit) and graduated from UPenn in 2022 with a degree in International Relations. I'm in my third year serving as a FOCUS Missionary and has a heart for serving others. I am so excited to be at Brown and to serve the wonderful community here by bringing the love of Christ to the souls I am honored to encounter and fostering Christ-centered fellowship and formation. I am always open to having a good chat or go on a fun adventure and explore Providence! In my free time, I love to cook, read, and write.

My name is Mary and I am a second year FOCUS missionary at Brown. I am originally from Virginia and studied Nursing at George Mason University. It is a joy to serve the students here at the BRCC and I look forward to the many opportunities to share Jesus and his saving message this year. 

My name is Andres Donovan and I am serving as a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary here at the Brown-RISD Catholic Center. I am from Tampa, Florida and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024. I am excited and grateful to be serving the students of the Brown-RISD Catholic Center and grow in holiness and community together!

Bio for John coming soon!

Hi there! My name is Diana McIntyre, and I am the Executive Assistant for the Brown-RISD Catholic Community. I am a proud alumna of Providence College, where I fell in love with the faith and Dominican charisms. I am so excited to be working alongside Fr. Justin and the Brown-RISD Catholic Community!