Bro. Jeremiah, OC

Brother Jeremiah is a priest who works outside the box—mostly because he misplaced the box sometime around 2010 and decided life was more interesting without it. He cherishes his identity as a fully professed monk in the world with the Ecumenical Order of Charity. After nearly three decades in ministry, he now serves in the Old Catholic tradition at St. Miriam’s Church in Flourtown, PA, where curiosity is welcome and questions are considered a spiritual gift.

Being a fully professed monk means he professed perpetual vows, strives to be a mirror of God’s love in his little corner of the world, keeps Companions in line (hardly), and occasionally reminds himself that monk’s robes aren’t just for Halloween.

When he’s not celebrating Eucharist or offering spiritual guidance and support, you’ll find him at Temple University Hospital walking alongside survivors of trauma, offering compassion, resources, and the occasional dad joke that may or may not land. Or chillin’ and fellowshipping with his fellow monks!

Brother Jeremiah founded Bethlehem House Ministries in 2021 to remind people near and far that mercy is not an event—it’s a lifestyle. He believes hospitality can happen in a sanctuary, a hospital hallway, a Zoom call, or over a home cooked meal, a good glass of wine or a cold beer. His life’s passion is helping people when a need arises, while allowing them to discover that grace isn’t fragile, hope isn’t naïve, and love—real love—still has the power to change everything.

Rooted in Jesus’ call to love without condition, Brother Jeremiah practices a spirituality shaped by listening, accompaniment, and radical hospitality. He strives to create spaces where questioning is welcomed, differences are celebrated, and hope is rediscovered in community. Whether beside a hospital bed, at the altar, or around the table, he aims to be a steady reminder that grace shows up—often quietly, often unexpectedly—but always right on time.