Jordan, Brian

Dr. Brian Jordan, OFM is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Order of Friar Minor and is the Chaplain at St. Francis College. He received his D.Min. from Andover Newton Theological School.

The Heroic Priesthood of Father William B. Farrell, 1867-1930: Fighting Anti-Catholicism, Government Corruption and Waterfront Gangsters in New York.

2017 1-4955-0549-9
This previously unknown New York City Roman Catholic priest of the early 20th century is introduced to scholars of religion, labor and social justice causes. His work as a pastor in Brooklyn and in Williamsburg is only part of his biography. Fr. Farrell stood up to the social and political issues of his time: anti-Catholic bigotry, labor rights, organized crime and corruption in the New York City government. This book contains 7 black and white photos.