Tony Hickey has been directing retreats in full time ministry since 1992. He is a Roman Catholic lay person from Manchester in the U.K.
13 years teaching Religious Studies (he was Head of Faculty, Religious Studies, Humanities and Personal Development) and
7 years as Examiner and Co-ordinator for Religious Studies with NWREB (North West Regional Examination Board)
In 1992, he began giving retreats Scripture/Spirituality Retreats. Today, in full-time ministry, he continues this work in Europe, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Phillipines.
He first became acquainted with the life and writing of Luisa Piccarreta in 1994. He has spoken at International Divine Will Conferences and has been giving retreats worldwide on the Divine Will since 1997.