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The Many Talents of Father Christopher Berlo, C.P.


Lt. Christopher Berlo, C.P.
U.S. Army Chaplain


Ordination day - August 15, 1927
Standing L-R: Passionist Fathers
Adolph Schmidt, Victor Koch, Christopher Berlo
Seated: Cardinal Piffl, Archbishop of Vienna
who ordained Fr. Christopher.


Fr. Christopher Berlo
on construction site

Father Christopher Berlo, C.P. was a priest. He was also an expert in Gregorian music, a translator, a construction engineer, a weatherman, and an Army chaplain and hero.

Click here to read more about this extraordinary Passionist.


Fidelis Rice, C.P., Choir Director at Monastery in Jamaica, NY

Fidelis Rice, C.P.
Fr. Fidelis Rice, C.P. as the Choir Master in Jamaica, NY.
Photo taken in the yard

Father Fidelis Rice, C.P. was well known for his work in Passionist Radio and Television ministry, but he also served for one year as Choir Director in Jamaica, NY.

Read what Fr. Rice had to say about his experience here.