expressed the challenge that this new
mode of preaching poses—the need to
be clear and concise in order to reach
people who long for the true message
that the Church and her ministers
come to announce. While most in the
media gave a political spin to the Holy
Father’s words, our friars emphasized
that his message is primarily spiritual:
the Good News of Jesus Christ and
the coming of His kingdom. Fr. Legge
commented on another aspect of
this experience, the ministry to the
people working in the media. “We must
remember,” he said, “that newspeople
and on-air celebrities are men and
women like all others, themselves in
need of hearing the Gospel.”
This engagement with the media is
one of the ways that Dominican Friars
have responded to the call for a New
Evangelization. The transformation of
our culture into a culture of life requires
the confident and joyful announcement
of the love and light of Jesus Christ.
Pope St. John Paul II is a beautiful
icon of this innovative preaching of
the perennial Truth that has been
entrusted to the Church. Pope Francis
himself preached the Gospel boldly as
he visited our nation and called on our
pastors to do likewise. The Dominican
Friars of the Province of St. Joseph
have heeded Peter’s summons and are
responding with the same courage and
fidelity that the “hounds of the Lord”
have shown since St. Dominic founded
the Order eight hundred years ago.
(Opposite) Brother Thomas Davenport, O.P. (left),
and Brother Luke Hoyt, O.P., hang a banner
welcoming Pope Francis at the Dominican
House of Studies in Washington, D.C.
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., appearing on Fox News to
share a Catholic interpretation of the Holy Father’s
words and actions during his recent visit to the
United States
PFIC Faculty and Alumni Appearing
as Media Commentators During
Pope Francis’ Visit to the U.S.
Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
(STL ’06)
Appeared on Newsmax and
Fox Business Channel.
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
(MDiv, STB ’07; STL ’08)
Appeared on Fox News, Fox Business
Channel, and EWTN’s Morning Glory.
Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.
(MDiv, STB ’04; STL ’06)
Appeared on Fox Business Channel
along with Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P.
Fr. John Devaney, O.P. (STB ’14)
Was joined by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P.,
on Sirius XM Radio.
Dr. Jem Sullivan
Was a co-host of the USCCB’s live feed
of the Washington, D.C. portion of the
Papal visit.
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