When not praying or preparing homilies or performing other ministerial duties, I enjoy photography, origami, and reading (especially science fiction and fantasy). I am intrigued by science, especially astrophysics, evolutionary biology, and astrobiology; I did a fair amount of investigation as preparation for an (as-of-yet-unwritten) doctoral thesis on the “cosmological anthropic principle”, which includes all three aforementioned areas plus philosophy. I am also an incurable technophile, in possession of more gadgets than I like to admit. Besides this blog, I am a regular contributor (mostly of photographs) to the award-winning blog Good Morning Gloucester, I post photos on Flickr, and I can be found on Facebook and Twitter. And Google+. And other places in cyberspace…
I was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, and grew up in Ballouville, Connecticut. I entered the Legion of Christ (a Roman Catholic religious congregation) in my late teens, and during my life as a Legionary I was assigned for varying lengths of time to study or be in active ministry in several countries, including Spain, Brazil, Italy, and Guatemala (several week-long trips as chaplain for medical missions). From 2001 to 2011, I lived in New York, first as a professor of philosophy (2001-2010) for the Legionaries of Christ and then as parochial vicar at St. Patrick’s Parish in Newburgh, NY. I am now the parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish on Cape Ann, north of Boston – back in Massachusetts after many years!
the new podcast is easier to access..Also, thank God that you have come to Gloucester..Holy Family Parish. God works in mysterious ways. I pray that you have a very fulfiling ministry.Charlene Carrier
Hello Father Green,
It is a pleasure to have you with us in the Holy Family Parish choir! There has been a few gentlemen that have attempted to sing in the bass range with llittle success. I am impressed with your reading ability and vocal skill.
Good luck to you in all your parish endeavors.
Gap Pallazola.
Thank you very much! I am very happy to be joining the choir for the Christmas concert. I love listening to the choir when you all sing at Sunday Mass too!
If you would like to read my memoir about my sister Annie who was born with severe brain damage and cared for by our parents for 51 years, I would be happy to send you a print copy or arrange for you to get a free ebook.
It is called Dancing in Heaven.
This is a great blog. I have never met you but i think it is great that a clerical man has a blog. I hold much respect for you and your blog.
P.s. Great photos too!
Thank you very much! I stopped by your blog, and you have some great photos too!
Father Green
It was fun to make origami fish yesterday and since then I’ve made a few more to add to the tree.
What is the current count?
Thanks! I don’t know the current count – I’ll have to check with David! I had to leave at 2PM yesterday, but apparently the fish-making fun kept going after I left.