
He loves being a priest
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His family is important to him

He enjoys the "joie de vivre"

He loves to fish

He enjoys preaching

He enjoys teaching
BIOGRAPHICAL
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He was born October 21, 1972; he is 48 years-old
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He was born and raised in Houma
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His parents are Prosper and Beverly Toups
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He has two brothers, PJ and Philip, and three sisters, Mary, Priscilla, and Diana
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He graduated from Terrebonne High in 1990 and Nicholls State University in 1994
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He went to seminary at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans
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He was ordained on May 26, 2001 and has been a priest for 19 years
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FAVORITES
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Favorite thing to do when he’s not working? He loves to fish
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Inshore or offshore? Wherever the redfish are, but any day with a bent rod is a great day
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Best book he’s read recently? Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John Eldredge
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Best movie he’s watched recently? The Chosen and The Social Dilemma
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Television, movie, or a book? To relax, it would be a movie; he tries to read a book a month for work
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Most used app on his phone? Bleacher Report
RAPID-FIRE​
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Sunrise or sunset? Both, but he loves the sunrise; he’s usually up at 4:00 am
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Hobbies: Graphic design is a creative outlet; would love to once again start a garden
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He’s served as Consultant and/or Vicar General to Bishop Fabre since 2015
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Friday is his day off
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Blog: www.marktoups.com
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Email: mtoups@htdiocese.org
AUTHOR OF
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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph
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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family
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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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