Father Jeffrey Kirby, STD, is a Papal Missionary of Mercy, the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina, an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Belmont Abbey College, and a Senior Contributor to the Crux news site. He is a recognized leader in evangelization and adult catechesis.
Father Kirby holds a doctorate in moral theology from the Holy Cross University in Rome and a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Franciscan University of Steubenville.
In 2016, Father Kirby was recognized by Governor Nikki Haley and granted the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honour, for his service to local communities and young adults throughout the state.
Father Kirby has authored several books, including Lord, Teach Us to Pray; Kingdom of Happiness: Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life; We Are the Lord’s: A Catholic Guide to Difficult End-of-Life Questions; Thy Kingdom Come: Living the Lord’s Prayer in Everyday Life; Manual for Suffering, and, the award-winning Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You.
In 2022, Father Kirby co-hosted the miniseries, The Christian Way, on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The miniseries addressed pressing moral issues in our society today.
More information on Father Kirby can be found at Fr. Jeffrey Kirby | A Priest of Jesus Christ (frkirby.com). He can be followed on Twitter @fatherkirby.
27 окт 2024