Paulist Frs. Charles Brunick and John Collins celebrate 50 years

March 7, 2020

From left: Paulist Fr. John Collins; former Paulist David Pilliod; Cardinal Terence Cooke; and Paulist Fr. Charles J Brunick on March 7, 1970 at the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle in New York.
Paulist Fr. John Collins

Congratulations to Paulist Fr. Charles Brunick and Paulist Fr. John Collins!

Fifty years ago today, on March 7, 1970, Fr. Charlie and Fr. Jack were ordained priests by New York’s Cardinal Terence Cooke during a Mass at the Church of Saint Paul The Apostle in New York.

Fr. Charlie celebrated his golden anniversary on Saturday, March 7 at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Fr. Jack will celebrate his 50 years of priestly ministry at the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 8 at the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle in New York. Visit this Facebook Event for information about the special Mass and reception.

Praise be to God for these two wonderful priests and missionaries! We are so blessed by them!

Paulist Fr. Charles J Brunick proclaiming the Gospel at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids, MI.