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Ordained in 2001, Fr. Mark Toups is a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in south Louisiana,
where he serves as Vicar General and Director of the Office of Parish Support.
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Since March 15, 2020 he coordinates diocesan communications strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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He is also an adjunct faculty member for the Institute for Priestly Formation, where he has served as a professor of Spiritual Theology, spiritual director, and program coordinator for the Spiritual Exercises, 30-day retreat.
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He is the author of Ascension Press resources Oremus: A Catholic Guide to Prayer, Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary, and Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph.
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He received his Master’s of Divinity from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.
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A college graduate of Nicholls State University, he is a native of Houma, LA.