Caleb Michael Bernacchio (8/4/1980) was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is the eldest child in his family with one brother and two sisters. Upon graduation from high school, he worked for Wal-Mart for several months until he enlisted in the Army and served a tour of duty in Afghanistan in the 10th Mountain Division. Upon his return home, he was severely injured in a boating accident, which, looking back, he sees as a key moment in his life. During his recovery, he discovered a new understanding of his faith by reading history and philosophy. He then studied philosophy at Louisiana State University, eventually completing his degree at the Angelicum in Rome. While in Rome, he met the Jesuits and began to consider the Society of Jesus. Back in the United States, while applying to the Jesuits, he worked with disadvantaged youth in the Baton Rouge public school system. In early August he presented a paper on Alasdair MacIntyre at St. Meinrad’s. To relax, he deeply enjoys conversation with family and friends.

Steven Todd Crimaldi (5/26/1981) was born in Staten Island, New York, and is the younger of two brothers. He cherishes that he was raised in the faith traditions of Catholicism and Judaism – both rosary beads and yarmulke. He took the Doubting Thomas for his Confirmation saint. Earning his undergraduate degree in journalism from George Washington University, he served as a Staff Assistant for U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (2004-06), and met the Jesuits at Holy Trinity Parish where he taught religion classes. In the summer of 2006, he taught in Dharamsala, India, and then, in the summer of 2007, he participated in the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative in Ethiopia. He met several Jesuits from the New Orleans Province while studying for his Master’s degree in theology (MTS) at Weston Jesuit School of Theology and began the application process. To relax, he plays the saxophone, reads and writes poetry, solves NY Times crossword puzzles, and watches episodes of The West Wing. All his life he has been fascinated with airplanes.

Peter Moheb Gadalla (7/29/1982) was born in Houston, Texas, and is the eldest child, having two younger sisters. For much of his childhood he lived in Egypt, where his family worshiped in the Coptic rite. As an undergraduate in mechanical engineering at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, he enjoyed studying vibration analysis and heat transfer. He was a member of the Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Society and served as president of the Society of Automotive and Aerospace Engineers. Through his uncle, Fr. Nasry, S.J, of the California Province, he met the Jesuits at Spring Hill College, enjoying their warm hospitality. Since graduation, he has worked for the Navy constructing ships, has been active in the Knights of Columbus at Spring Hill College, and has tutored at-risk children. To relax, he enjoys sitting on the beach. He also likes to listen to music and play soccer.

Jonathan Miller Harmon (2/2/1985) was born in Tyler, Texas, and is the third of six children. After high school, he entered the RCIA program to better understand his Catholic faith. Deepening his commitment to the Church, he became a teacher of the younger students of his parish and an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. He earned his associate’s degree in general education at Tyler Junior College, where he was instrumental in starting a Catholic students’ group. Bishop Alvaro Corrado del Rio, Jesuit bishop for the Diocese of Tyler, has accompanied him in the discernment of his vocation. Jonathan has volunteered with Meals on Wheels for several years. Martial Arts have been a consistent and positive influence in his life. In the summer of 2007, he earned his black belt and is now an instructor. As he looks forward to future ministry, he is attracted to pastoral work, especially directing retreats.