Fr. John Gabriel knows two things more than almost anyone else on earth. One, he can give anyone a run for their money on their knowledge and love of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Two, no other person, except for MAYBE Fr. Paul's parents, know just how much of a holy mess Fr. Paul Houlis actually is. On this episode, you'll hear his expertise on both. Thank goodness, for Fr. Paul's sake, they focus primarily on the former.
If you love "A Christmas Carol," you will love this episode. If you don't, you just might change your tune after Fr. John Gabriel and His HoliMess "break it open" and do some Cinema Divina with this Christmas classic.
Evangelization is their goal, and Charles Dickens gives these two priests much material to proclaim gospel truths with. So don’t be “a Scrooge!” Tune in, and become like Tiny Tim, who, amidst great trials, is filled with true Christmas joy, praying fervently, “God Bless Us, Everyone!”
Fr. John Gabriel is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark. He is the pastor of St. Paul R.C. Church in Ramsey, N.J. He was Fr. Paul’s pastor for five years and has become one of His HoliMess’s very best friends. He also wrote and published a book titled, “To The Tin Man: Letters From A Parish Priest.”You can purchase a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Tin-Man-Letters-Parish-Priest/dp/1098075536
If you’d like to contact Fr. John Gabriel, you can email him here: jgabriel@stpaulrcchurch.org
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