“One mentor I had was during regency, a Jesuit named Michel Boutilier. He was incredibly important to me in guiding me through this stage in formation. He listened to me during my most difficult times and struggles. He also showed me what it meant to be a priest.”
Will pursue a bachelor’s degree in teaching at Tyndale University to become a certified teacher in secondary education and then go on to serve as chaplain, teacher and counselor at a Jesuit high school in Canada.
The younger of two brothers, Brook Stacey, SJ, grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He pursued his studies in geology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he encountered a Catholic missionary movement that invited him to deepen his faith involvement. During this period of exploration, he began contemplating the possibility of embracing Catholic priesthood. It was at this juncture that he sought guidance from a spiritual director, who happened to be a Jesuit. After two years of mentorship, during the summer preceding his final year of studies, he embarked on the Camino de Santiago in Spain to reaffirm his discernment. Upon returning to Halifax, he completed his geology studies, applied to join the Jesuits and was admitted to the Society of Jesus in 2013.
Following three years of philosophical studies, two years of teaching in a high school, and three years of theological studies in France, Brook returned to Toronto where he completed a master’s degree in psychospiritual studies with the aim of becoming a certified psychotherapist. He also served as a deacon at St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. He eagerly anticipates his forthcoming priestly ordination in June 2024. In September, Brook will commence a bachelor’s degree in education to prepare for teaching at a Jesuit high school.
Bachelor’s degree, Earth sciences, Dalhousie University; Master’s degree, theological studies, University of Toronto; Bachelor’s degree, sacred theology, Centre Sèvres; Master’s degree, psychospiritual studies, Knox College, University of Toronto
