Fr. Casey grew up in Lancaster, PA before moving to Cary, NC when he was 14. Fr. Casey graduated from Furman University in 2011 with a degree in Religious Studies and a minor in Poverty Studies. He entered the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in August of 2011, made solemn profession in August of 2017, and was ordained to the priesthood in June of 2019. Fr. Casey has published three books, Called: What Happens After Saying Yes to God, Let Go: Seven Stumbling Blocks to Christian Discipleship, and The Way of Beatitude: Living with Radical Home in a World of Division and Despair. He is the creator of two YouTube channels, and regularly gives talks throughout the country on evangelization and vocations. In Macon,  he serves as chaplain to Mount de Sales Academy, St. Peter Claver School, and Mercer University. He has two siblings, Mary Kate and Mandy.