Obituary of Jenarie “Jerry” A. Finelli
My father passed peacefully from this life at 6:09 am on Holy Thursday morning. Obituary and gallery may be found here.
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Thank you St. Anne’s Hospital staff
I must write a word of thanks to the doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, all the staff, my dear friend and parishioner, Dr. John Conlon (Chief Medical Officer) for the great care they gave my father during his recent stay. His … Continue reading →
Important news about the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Recently, the Diocese of Manchester brought out prohibitions agains Br. Andre and the Saint Benedict Center in Richmond NH. HOWEVER, it is important to be clear that the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center in … Continue reading →
Holy Hour in Reparation for sins of Clergy and for their Sanctification
As we continue to deal with the recent and ongoing scandal, I decided to have a special Holy Hour in Reparation for sins of Clergy and for their Sanctification. We must start with prayer and return to prayer. This does not … Continue reading →
Major website update
I moved the site to a new server and have had a few issues. My galleries are broken. I will fix them during the week. If you find something wrong, please send me an email so I can get it … Continue reading →
iPadre #385 – Surviving scandal
We are living through one of the low points in the history of the Church. So how do you survive scandal? We’ll talk about that in this episode. (Please forgive the quality of the recording. It was either publish, or … Continue reading →
11th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum
Thank you Pope Benedict XVI for the gift of the Traditional Latin Mass. It has renewed, strengthened and transformed my priestly vocation. In celebration of the 11th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, I share with you a few pictures of my … Continue reading →
Second Opinion, always necessary
Recently, my father was hospitalized with breathing problems related to his heart. One day after many tests, a very cheerful young woman came in to talk with my us about his situation. I listened quietly for a while as this … Continue reading →
26th Anniversary of Ordination
26 years ago, on the Feast of my baptismal patron, St. Anthony of Padua, I was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Providence, Rhode Island. May classmate … Continue reading →
New Portable Altar
The young priest from my parish wanted to get one of those nifty little portable altars. In the process, he talked to one of my parishioners who volunteered to make it for him. It came out really well. I had … Continue reading →