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Patrick Briscoe’s Biography

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A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Father Patrick joined the Order of Preachers in 2010. He completed his initial studies in theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, where he earned a licentiate in moral theology. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he was assigned in Providence, Rhode Island. Father Patrick served as a parish priest at St. Pius V Church, and as a chaplain and instructor of theology at Providence College. He was formerly the Editor-in-Chief of the Eng…

Patrick Briscoe’s Journalist Portfolio

'We decided to go where there's a chance to live': Stories of refugees at the Poland-Ukraine bord...

'We decided to go where there's a chance to live': Stories of refugees at the Poland-Ukraine bord...

Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., American editor for Aleteia, arrived in Poland in mid March to help the Kn…

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Can (and should) women be ordained Catholic deacons?

Can (and should) women be ordained Catholic deacons?

In August 2016, a commission was formed in order to look at questions that were raised with regard to women a…

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Dallas Jenkins says Catholics should look for Mother Mary in Season 3 of 'The Chosen'

Dallas Jenkins says Catholics should look for Mother Mary in Season 3 of 'The Chosen'

Set to debut on November 18 in over 2,000 theaters nationwide, Season 3 of "The Chosen," the dynamic and inti…

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Lessons from Corpus Christi

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By Patrick Briscoe Verified
| Catholic Review Verified
We did not have a procession on Corpus Christi when I was growing up. It’s not because we didn’t believe in the Real Presence. In fact, some of my most powerful childhood memories are from the Holy Thursday procession. The incense. The chant. The parish jammed into a tiny chapel for adoration. Another very vivid memory was the first time I attended Eucharistic Adoration. One of our young associates, with the permission of our pastor, added a holy hour after our Sunday night youth Mass.
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A Higher Calling: Bioethical and Christian Perspectives on Medical Drone Delivery in Developing Nations

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By Patrick Briscoe Verified
| Ethics & Medicine Verified
This review discusses the emerging technology of medical drone delivery and the associated logistical, bioethical, and Christian worldview considerations. Utilization of drones for delivering medical supplies, though a groundbreaking advancement enhancing medical accessibility and timeliness, raises significant bioethical concerns rooted in principles like beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice, and explicability.
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The Climb to Ash Wednesday

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By Patrick Briscoe Verified
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Being from northern Indiana, I’ve never lived on a hill. In fact, when I was younger, I often wondered why people bothered to build houses on hills. There were, after all, plenty of flat places that seemed to my 6- or 7-year-old mind much more amenable to construction. When I first began ministry, I lived on a hill in Providence, Rhode Island. Truth be told, I didn’t think much of it, because as a parish priest I had a car. But now I live on a hill in Rome, and I’m keenly aware of it.
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