 He entered the French Oratory at a time when such masters as Le Cointe, Louis Thomassin, Nicolas Malebranche, Richard Simon and Bernard Lamy were flourishing, and made the Bible the preferred subject of his studies.He founded a scholarship in Biblical studies, the first beneficiary of which was Charles Houbigant.Carrières held various offices in his community, and earned the reputation as a priest both modest and learned.