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Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P.
Fr. Kevin Gabriel Gillen, O.P., was ordained to the priesthood in 2000, Fr. Gillen joined the Order of Preachers in 2005 after earning degrees from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, commonly known as the Angelicum, in Rome. Prior to answering the call to priesthood he worked several years as a stock broker on Wall Street. Fr. Gillen is currently assigned to Saint Joseph in Greenwich Village, New York City, where he serves to promote evangelization through media for the Province and hosts the weekly program “Word to Life” on The Catholic Channel, Sirius 159 and XM 117.
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Video Highlights of the Election
The New Master of the Order in Rome
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 08, 2010
This is the 86th election of a Master of the Order since Saint Dominic.
An Interview with Fr. Bruno Cadoré, O.P.
The New Master General of the Dominicans
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 08, 2010
The video above and the following transcript are posted with permission by H2onews.
"My name is Bruno Cadoré, I'm a Dominican Friar, 56 years old, followed a course of formation in the Dominicans and have been in the Order for 30 years. I completed my studies in moral theology. I came to the General Chapter as Prior Provincial of France along with other brothers representing this province. In the… » More
198 New Sons of Saint Dominic
Mary, Mother of Preachers, Pray for Us
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 04, 2010
As many of you already know the Dominican Province of Saint Joseph formally accepted twenty-one men as novices -- the province's largest novitiate class since 1966. Twenty-one men are a great blessing, but we also give thanks to the Lord of the harvest for raising up and sending forth, close to 200 young men into the Dominican Order just last year. Fr. Christophe Holzer, the General Secretary of… » More
Fr. Thomas McGlynn, O.P.
Teacher, Pastor, Writer and Sculptor
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 03, 2010
Fr. Richard A. McAlister wrote, "Fatima greatly influenced the life of Fr. Thomas McGlynn from 1946 to September 3, 1977, when he died. In addition to his sculpture, for the Basilica, he lectured and preached on the message of Fatima. In 1967 he made a pilgrimage, on foot, from Rome to Fatima in a penitential spirit and as a prayer for world peace and the needs of the Church. Fr. McGlynn was a sculptor… » More
"Word to Life" - September 03, 2010
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 03, 2010
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One of the three "Captives" of Buonarroti Michelangelo, Galleria dell'Accademia in Firenze,
Click above to hear this week's edition of "Word to Life." Joining me today to discuss the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time was my co-host, Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P.. Joining us by phone was Fr. Paul Keller, O.P., a professor of sacramental theology at the Athenaeum of Cincinnati (Mt. St. Mary's of the West Seminary). Fr. Keller is author of 101 Questions & Answers on the Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick.… » More
"Word to Life.", 101 Questions & Answers on the Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick., Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P.., Fr. Paul Keller, O.P., Franciscan University of Steubenville, Patrick Coffin, Sex au Naturel: What It Is and Why It's Good for Your Marriage., Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Two Dominicans Will Receive Their Canonical Mission
Catholic University's Mass of the Holy Spirit
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Catholic University's Mass of the Holy Spirit will be telecast live on EWTN-TV on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 12:10 p.m. The Mass, which will be celebrated in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Following the homily, Archbishop Wuerl will present two faculty members with the canonical mission - Rev. James Brent, O.P., from the School of Philosophy, and Sister Margaret Schreiber,… » More
A New Play about the Founder of the Knights of Columbus
The Catholic Transcript interviews Fr. Cameron, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
Father Peter John Cameron O.P.
The Knights of Columbus recently asked Father Peter John Cameron O.P., to direct a play about their founder, Father Michael J. McGivney. The Catholic Transcript interviews Father Cameron about his own vocation.
"Author, editor, journalist, playwright, theatrical artistic director, professor of homiletics, preacher, retreat master - the list of Father Cameron's titles, interests and vocational… » More
"Ancient Secrets for a Sharper Mind"
An Article by Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
Fr. Dominic Legge's latest article from Headline Bistro is reprinted below with permission.
The new school year has returned (and with it, a mass of noisy high school students outside my urban priory's windows!). For students, the drooping blooms of August's last languors are now replaced by the fresh shoots of friendship (those are squeals of delight I'm hearing on the first day of school). But… » More