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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.



Don’t Mess With Rev. Michael Pfleger

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This showman priest parades as a “Catholic” pastor with impunity. Because he fought against gangs and guns in the parish neighborhood and opposed an obscene billboard, one might think he’s OK.  But he is not OK.

Princess Alessandra Borghese: A Faith Rekindled

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Clip from London Telegraph: “Her attachment to traditional Catholic values is as fierce as it is unapologetic. On the evening of our meeting, she is due to address an audience at the Brompton Oratory, bastion of the unreformed approach to … Continue reading →

Pray for the Soul of Tim Russert

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Newsweek has an interesting article on the late Tim Russert, news host.  Everyone had been speaking about his strong Catholic Faith, so his friend, Jon Meacham, an Episcopalian, focused on that in his eulogy.

Pope Wants Tridentine Mass Available in Every Parish

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From the London Telegraph Asked whether the Latin Mass would be celebrated in many ordinary parishes in future, Cardinal Castrillon said: “Not many parishes – all parishes. The Holy Father is offering this not only for the few groups who … Continue reading →

Polish Volley Ball Star Gives Life for Her Baby

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Tarnow, Jun. 12, 2008 (CWNews.com) – A Polish volleyball star who was buried on June 9 is being compared by local Catholics to Blessed Gianna Beretta Molla because of her heroic sacrifice for her unborn child. Agata Mroz, who was … Continue reading →

Pope to Receive Bush in Medieval Tower

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The American Spectator Joseph Lawler “In the dimming twilight of his presidency, George W. Bush finds himself with a 28 percent approval rating and few friends in high places. Today, however, he will revisit one of the most fascinating friendships … Continue reading →

Vatican Set to Condemn Medjugorje

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From Mail On Line World News “Andrea Gemma, 77, a bishop and once the Vatican’s top exorcist, told a magazine in Italy: ‘In Medjugorje everything happens in function of money: Pilgrimages, lodging houses, sale of trinkets. ‘This whole sham is … Continue reading →

Ecumenism Sails On Without a Rudder

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Just when you think there might be a shift towards promoting authentic evangelization (converting people to the true religion), you read some senseless declaration from the head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, who’s on a mission to remission. … Continue reading →

Canada Outlaws the Truth

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This courageous article was written by a journalist who may have to pay drastically for it.  The US better wake up before the thought police take full control here.

El Salvador’s Entire Congress Condemns Abortion

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The Pro-Life crusade is gaining major victories in some Central and South American countries.  This clip from Lifesite News: San Salvador, Jun. 10, 2008 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) – All 84 members of the Congress of El Salvador have signed a petition condemning … Continue reading →