The friar's day includes communal celebration of the Eucharist, recitation or singing of the Liturgy of the Hours, the Prayer of the Church, and two hours of personal, private prayer, one in the early morning and the other in late afternoon. These hours of prayer uniquely sustain and color his ministries. These include:

• Shrine ministry at Holy Hill: sacramental ministry, spiritual direction, counseling, Mass for Healing, talks for pilgrim groups, retreats
  
  
• Retreats, spiritual direction, counseling
  
  
• Work with the Discalced Carmelite nuns and the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order
  
  
• Parish ministry
  
  
• Teaching
  
  
• Publication work: writing, translating, editing, marketing
  
  
• Chaplaincies
  
  
• Community service: cooking, maintenance, treasurer