Fidelis Rice, C.P., Choir Director at Monastery in Jamaica, NY
Fr. Fidelis Rice, C.P. as the Choir Master in Jamaica, NY.
Photo taken in the yard
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Father Fidelis Rice, C.P. was well known for his work in Passionist Radio and Television ministry. The above photo was taken at the time of his less well-known ministry which came in 1937, a year after his ordination upon completing the year of Sacred Eloquence. A description follows his own words from an article named "On writing straight with crooked lines" published in The Church World, April 27, 1973:
"After I had completed the special year of training in preaching, which we Passionists then took, I received an incredible appointment, one never given to a Passionist before that time. I was appointed to become the salaried Choirmaster and Organist at our Passionist Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Jamaica, NY. There, like any parish organist, I had to train the choir, play for all the Masses, the weddings, and funerals, and all other choral needs of a growing parish."
After a year of this work Father Fidelis was sent to Rome for graduate studies in Theology and Sacred Scripture.
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