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Vianney Villa
A peaceful, secure home designed to return care to priests after decades of service to the Church.
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A Catholic lay apostolate · Amite, Louisiana
Faith remembered. Service carried forward.
Full of Grace honors the life, faith, and legacy of Father Mark Beard by continuing the ministries he loved—serving priests, strengthening faith, and caring for neighbors across Louisiana.
That’s FMB. A servant’s heart, remembered in the work we keep doing.
“We would not be Full of Grace without Father Mark.”
Our mission
Built to serve the Church and the community.
Full of Grace is a Catholic lay apostolate and registered nonprofit dedicated to strengthening Catholic and Christian communities throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South.
Guided by the cardinal virtues of justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude, we bring faith into practical service: housing and hospitality for retired priests, gathering spaces for the community, support for schools and seminarians, and help for neighbors in need.
Faith made visible
Places built for rest, prayer, and belonging.
These are not abstract projects. They are real places in Amite where priests can rest, families can gather, and dignity can be honored.
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St. Joseph Pavilion
A welcoming outdoor place where church families and the wider community can safely come together.
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Arimathea Paupers Tomb
A work of mercy that helps ensure a dignified resting place for people who would otherwise go without one.
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“And that’s FMB.”
His ministry did not end. It became a call to continue.
Father Mark’s devotion to God, the Blessed Mother, and the Rosary shaped countless lives. Full of Grace carries that servant’s heart forward through the ministries he championed.
Find your next step
Come closer to the work.
Whether you are a priest seeking a peaceful place, a family planning a visit, or a neighbor ready to help, there is a place for you here.
A gift with lasting reach
Give to the mission
Help keep Father Mark’s ministries moving.
Your support helps Full of Grace serve priests, seminarians, students, religious sisters, and neighbors in need.