Letter from the Director
Dear Friend,
“We’re fortunate enough to have a Catholic
school where they say a lot of prayers,” said
Providence College coach Nate Leaman. He
was referring to the miraculous goal Tom
Parisi made against the six-foot-five goalie,
which tied up the game with a shot that
seemed as improbable as Providence’s road
to the Frozen Four.
“These
20
It was hockey’s version of the Hail Mary
pass, which led the Friars to ultimately
defeat Boston University at the Garden,
winning their first ever NCAA Division I
Men’s hockey championship title.
Leaman pointed towards the Friars secret
weapon when he recommended Malcolm
Gladwell’s book “David and Goliath” to
understand how the team developed
their winning strategy.
David ran quickly to meet Goliath
because he had confidence in his
weapon, his skills, and in the Lord.
The Friars are also trained in the use
of their faith and reason. They train, study,
and even pray hard. By wielding this sling,
we are given the courage to face off against
any opponent.
Once these men are ordained, their mission
will include going back to college
campuses like their alma maters to
reach out to many college students
who are not practicing their faith and
are in danger of skating on thin ice.
Saint Vincent Ferrer once had a
vision of Friars destined to fight giant
enemies of the Church with the Rosary
in one hand and rebuild civilization
with the trowel of reason in the other.
This is taking place in our own nation
right now!
Thank you for being patrons of the art of
preaching! These 20 young men—proudly
sporting jerseys gifted to them by the
Providence College athletic department—
are part of a growing contingent of over 60
brothers preparing for the priesthood. It is
because of you that they are being formed
in wisdom as they seek to win over souls on
today’s cultural battlefield.
Father Gabriel Gillen, O.P.
Executive Director
Dominican Foundation
young men–proudly sporting
jerseys gifted to them by the Providence College athletic
department–are part of a growing contingent of over
60 brothers preparing for the priesthood.”
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