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    Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

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    Father Jeffrey Kirby, STD, is a Papal Missionary of Mercy and the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina. He 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.

    Father Kirby serves as an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Belmont Abbey College. In 2016, Father Kirby was recognized by Governor Nikki Haley and granted the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, 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; and, the award-winning Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You.

    More information on Father Kirby can be found at frkirby.com. He can be followed on Twitter @fatherkirby.

Author's Posts

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    • Feb 28, 2021
  • Lent calls us to hard work of loving others back into the faith

    Lent calls us to hard work of loving others back into the faith

    • Commentary
    • Feb 21, 2021
  • During Lent, start fresh with the Church’s penitential practices

    During Lent, start fresh with the Church’s penitential practices

    • Commentary
    • Feb 14, 2021
  • Healings are a reminder that for Christians, body and soul both matter

    Healings are a reminder that for Christians, body and soul both matter

    • Commentary
    • Feb 6, 2021
  • All Christians by baptism are called to be prophets

    All Christians by baptism are called to be prophets

    • Commentary
    • Jan 31, 2021
  • Gospel’s call to repentance challenges our personal status quo

    Gospel’s call to repentance challenges our personal status quo

    • Commentary
    • Jan 24, 2021
  • We’re not baptized into an economy, party or country, but into Christ

    We’re not baptized into an economy, party or country, but into Christ

    • Commentary
    • Jan 17, 2021
  • The Baptism of the Lord is also the celebration of our own baptism

    The Baptism of the Lord is also the celebration of our own baptism

    • Commentary
    • Jan 10, 2021
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