About Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly has been the editor-in-chief of From the Housetops magazine and Saint Benedict Center’s monthly Mancipia newsletter since January 2006. He writes the “Kelly Forum” for the latter monogram. Brian was born in 1952 in West Orange, New Jersey. He received his primary education there from the Sisters of Charity at Our Lady of Lourdes school. He graduated in 1970 from the Irish Christian Brother’s Essex Catholic High School in Newark. He spent one year at Kilgore Jr. College in Texas, transferring to Saddleback Jr. College in Mission Viejo, California, in 1972. Prompted by his valiant mother’s insistence, he first visited Saint Benedict Center in Still River, Massachusetts, in the summer of 1973, where he met Father Feeney and the philosopher who was to be his mentor ever since, Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. Brian spent that two-semester year in Rome studying philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Angelicum. With years of experience in teaching catechetics, including a full course on the Gospels of St. Mark and St. Matthew given to interested adults, Mr. Kelly has been a student/teacher of the Faith for most of his adult life. Having studied theology, New Testament Greek and Latin, and philosophy under the tutelage of Brother Francis, Brian was able to edit many books, including: Father Feeney and the Truth About Salvation by Brother Robert Mary, M.I.C.M., Tert., Brother Francis’ two philosophy books, Introduction to Philosophy (for which he also compiled the Glossary) and Cosmology. He has also edited Brother’s Logic, which has not yet been published. These latter projects were performed around the time that he was editor-in-chief of Loreto Publications (1999-2005). Over the years, Mr. Kelly has spoken many times at the Saint Joseph Forum in Indiana and at two of the Saint Benedict Center Conferences. He has also contributed and will be contributing articles for From the Housetops.



Vatican Is Not Stalling Anglican Conversions to Catholicism

I had to delete yesterday’s post that had just the opposite headline.  The false information came from unofficial sources.  Sorry. Here’s an accurate post from The London Telegraph: More evidence this morning that Catholic liberals are panicking at the prospect … Continue reading

Cardinal Pell Gives Challenging Homily to 150,000 in Australia

From news.com.au “Speaking to the colourful crowd of pilgrims, waving flags from countries from around the world, Dr Pell told them that following Christ required struggle, sacrifice and self-discipline. “Following Christ is not cost free, not always easy, because it … Continue reading

Another Catholic Journalist, Tony Snow, Dead at 53

Here is a clip from a speech he recently gave to the graduating class at Catholic University: “But see, there’s more. Once you’ve gotten past the mirror phase, then things begin to get really interesting. You begin to confront the … Continue reading

Pray For This Valiant Rabbi

Rabbi Yehuda Levin: “Until the religious leaders totally take on the corrupt justices in the various countries, the corrupt courts, the corrupt political leaders and name them and prohibit voting for such people based on religious reasons… – until this … Continue reading

Rosary Credited in Rescue of Hostages in Colombia

This is an extremely encouraging news piece, a must read.  President Uribe in Colombia seems like another Garcia Moreno. Bogotá, Jul 9, 2008 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The recitation of the Rosary has become, for an increasing number of Colombians, … Continue reading

Jesse Helms Dies on July 4

From AP Report: “His opposition to Communism defined his foreign policy views. He took a dim view of many arms control treaties, opposed Fidel Castro at every turn, and supported the contras in Nicaragua as well as the right-wing government … Continue reading