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In Tune with Faith, Music:
Thirty-something Dominican Brother
Heeds the Call to Priestly Vocation
By Jennifer Williams
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D
ominican Brother Justin Bolger
comes from a musical family.
His parents, Brian Sr. and
Barbara, met in the folk group at St.
Boniface Church in Sea Cliff, N.Y.,
where they both lived...
Coming from such a music-infused
family, it’s little wonder that Brother
Justin and his sister Maggie teamed up
to write, record and perform a mixture
of folk/rock/pop/Indie music – even
landing a record deal with RCA/Victor.
They traveled the country as Judd and
Maggie, performing and recording.
As instrumental as music has been
in Brother Justin’s life, the 34-year-
old felt called in a different direction.
While living in Nashville, Brother
Justin and his sister often went to
Compline, or night prayers, with the
Dominican Sisters. “I started thinking
about my vocation, what I was called
to do,” said Brother Justin, who is one
of seven Bolger children. “I felt like I
should give religious life a shot.”
He is currently in formation for the
priesthood. “It’s a beautiful life that
we have here,” Brother Justin said. “It’s
marked by the fraternity that we share.
It’s a really full life.” Because of his
extensive musical background, Brother
Justin was invited to edit a new album
produced by the Dominicans and
released by Dominican Records,
“In Medio Ecclesiae.”
Brother Justin Bolger (back row,
center) is preparing to become
a Dominican priest.
(Courtesy Joey Ciccoline)
In Tune with Faith, Music:
Thirty-something Dominican Brother
Excerpt from Catholic Review
February 2, 2014