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 Price, C.P.

Father James Price, C.P. is originally from Carbondale, Pennsylvania and is the son of Joseph and Barbara Price of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and was educated in St. Rose Grade School and Sacred Heart High School. In 1983 he entered the Passionist Read more...
Father Melvin A. Shorter, C.P.

Father Melvin A. Shorter, C.P. is the first of two children born to the late Melvin and Edith Shorter in Baltimore, Maryland. He was educated in the public schools of Baltimore, graduating from Baltimore City College (High School). He graduated from Coppin State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. 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...