Friars at St. Patrick's
Fr. Hyacinth Cordell, O.P. (Pastor)
Fr. Bartholomew Calvano, O.P. (Parochial Vicar)
Fr. Matthew Carroll, O.P. In Residence - Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul
Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P. - Director of Music and Liturgy
Br. James Wallace, O.P. (In Residence - Teacher at Saint Hubert High School for Girls)
Fr. Bartholomew Calvano, O.P. (Parochial Vicar)
Fr. Matthew Carroll, O.P. In Residence - Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul
Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P. - Director of Music and Liturgy
Br. James Wallace, O.P. (In Residence - Teacher at Saint Hubert High School for Girls)
Bios
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Fr. Hyacinth Cordell, O.P. is from suburban Chicago. He's a drummer and percussionist, and studied music one year at the University of North Texas. He evangelizes through drumming and has a large following on Instagram. His account is @benedictusesdomine. He graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Philosophy and Letters. He has an M.Div., S.T.B., and S.T.L. from the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He was ordained a priest in 2011. He served as parochial vicar at St. Pius V in Providence, RI for four years, and for three years at St. Dominic in Washington, DC. He was pastor for two years at St. Dominic before being asked to be pastor here at St. Patrick's in July, 2020. He has an interest in music and health. He runs regularly and eats what is known as the Whole Food Plant Based Diet (a healthy vegan diet). He has traveled a bit in past years: to Mexico, Canada, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Medjugorge (in Bosnia-Herzegovina), Kenya, Uganda, Israel, Egypt, the U.A.E., and India.
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Br. James Wallace, O.P. was born and raised in Rochester, NY, the oldest of four children. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in applied mathematics, taught math at his old high school for a few years, but then moved to the Albany area to join a friend on a religious quest. This quest ended with both of them becoming Catholic and being confirmed at St. Anthony's Church in Schenectady, NY. He entered the Dominican Order as a novice in 2014 and made his solemn profession in 2019. Prior to his assignment to Saint Patrick's, he taught religion at a high school in Virginia. Br. James teaches Religion at St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls. |
Fr. Bartholomew Maria Calvano, O.P. was born at Scott AFB, Illinois but his family has roots in Delaware County. He attended Rutgers with a triple major in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry/Mathematics/Computer Science with a minor in Chemistry. Hobbies include reading, hiking and spending time outdoors (he was an Eagle scout) and is a fan of science fiction and fantasy genre. He's an Eagles and Flyers fan but cheers for the Cardinals over the Phillies. He has a degree in Sacred Theology. He's looking forward to discovering all there is to know about life at Saint Patrick's and rekindling connections with family and friends in the area as well as a cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, water ice and all things Philly.
Fr. J. Jordan Kelly, O.P. was born and raised in Allentown, PA but his family roots are in Philadelphia. Fr. Jordan's background is in Catholic Education - both in Administration and in the classroom on all levels from Elementary to Graduate school specializing in Spiritual and Sacramental Theology; Music, and Liturgy; and English Grammar. His main ministry here in Philadelphia will be serving as the Chaplain to the Pink Sisters at the Convent of Divine Love.
Fr. Matthew Carroll, O.P. was born and raised in Manassas, VA and joined the Dominicans after graduating from the College of William and Mary. Ordained in 2013, he has been teaching at St. Vincent Ferrer High School in Manhattan. He is looking forward to returning to parish work as the parochial vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul and discovering all the wonderful things about living in Philadelphia.
Aquinas 101 Videos
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St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the great saints of the Dominican Order, whose thought has profoundly shaped the theology of the Church and is especially relevant in dealing with the issues of our age. The Thomistic Institute, based out of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, has put out a series of engaging videos introducing people to his wisdom. Here is the introductory video to the series. We encourage you to make your way through all the videos on the Aquinas 101 YouTube playlist.
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