About Presiders

Father Edward L. Beck, C.P.

Executive Producer

Father Edward L. Beck, C.P. is the Executive Producer of THE SUNDAY MASS. He is also the author of three books, God Underneath, Unlikely Ways Home, and Soul Provider, all published by Doubleday. In addition to giving retreats and workshops Read more...
Father Paul Fagan, C.P.

Father Paul Fagan, C.P. grew up in Port Vue, Pa., a little town south of Pittsburgh. At the age of 14, his family moved Harrisburg, PA but just for a year and then it was on to the Philadelphia area where he finished his high school education. Once he finished high school it was time to start out on his own, so Fr. Paul made his way to St. Louis Read more...
Father Michael Greene, C.P.

Father Michael Greene, C.P. was born in the Bronx, NY and attended Bishop Duibois High School. After working and some studies, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1970-74. During that time he came to know the Passionist Community. At the end of his enlistment he entered the Pre-Novitiate Program while attending Assumption College. Read more...
Father James O'Shea, C.P.

Father James O'Shea, C.P. is the Second Consultor of the Passionist Province of St. Paul of the Cross. He was chosen to complete the unexpired term of the Second Consultor elected at the Chapter in May of 2006. Read more...
Father Robin Ryan, C.P.

Fr. Robin Ryan, CP serves as a member of the provincial leadership team of the Passionist community. He grew up in Richmond, Virginia and joined the Passionists when he was in college. He has been involved in Read more...
Father Robert Joerger, C.P.

Father Robert Joerger, C. P. is a Brooklyn native and currently Provincial of the Passionists in the Eastern United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. Ordained in 1977 he served as Director of Saint Read more...