Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He has provided spiritual direction for many men and women, including married couples, seminarians, consecrated religious and priests -- even while completing his Ph.D. in computer science at Penn State University. He is an on-air contributor for We Are One Body Catholic Radio and has recorded thousands of radio programs on theology and the spiritual life. He has extensive experience as a retreat master for laity, consecrated religious, and priests. He is the director for Spiritual Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary and the director of the Institute for Ministry Formation. He authored the book Through the Heart of St. Joseph and co-authored, along with Fr. Thomas Acklin, the books Spiritual Direction and Personal Prayer.