Brother Tom Is Thomas Paonessa. He is a third order discalced Carmelite Monk, hence the moniker.
He has worked as an AutoCAD designer, both in the automotive and civil engineering...view moreBrother Tom Is Thomas Paonessa. He is a third order discalced Carmelite Monk, hence the moniker.
He has worked as an AutoCAD designer, both in the automotive and civil engineering fields. He has also worked as a professor at Focus: HOPE, teaching AutoCAD.
In addition to “Blood from Angels’ Wings,” he has also written a novel, two children’s books, a book of essays, two textbooks, a play, a movie, three screenplays and a documentary.
He is also an active member of the Catholic Community of St. Paul, where he works as a Minister to the Sick, a Prison Minister and a volunteer camera operator.
An adrenaline junkie, he is a martial artist, a white-water rafter, a mountain-climber, a skydiver and a spelunker.view less