On the Block

Have you ever wondered what a priest did before he became a priest? Or why a priest wanted to be a priest? Ed Wilkinson, editor emeritus of Brooklyn Diocese’s Tablet newspaper, talks with priests about their earlier lives to get a better understanding of the thoughts and actions that led young men to decide to dedicate their lives to God.

Recent episodes of the show for this season are viewable below.

Recent Episodes


Msgr. Michael Hardiman

Msgr. Michael Hardiman

April 3, 2019

Msgr. Michael Hardiman fondly looks back with Ed Wilkinson over his 40 joyous years of being a priest.

Father Gabriel Toro-Rivas

Father Gabriel Toro-Rivas

March 18, 2019

Ever since he was a small boy in Colombia, Gabriel Toro-Rivas wanted to serve God. But it would take more than forty […]

Fr. Eric Cruz

Fr. Eric Cruz

March 18, 2019

Is it possible to graduate college, get a job, and still become homeless? Father Eric Cruz tells Ed Wilkinson how it happened […]

Msgr. David Cassato

Msgr. David Cassato

March 5, 2019

Monsignor David Cassato talks and laughs with Ed Wilkinson about his journey from Brooklyn boy to police chaplain to becoming the “Pope […]

Fr. Gabriel Gillen

Fr. Gabriel Gillen

March 5, 2019

Why would a successful Wall Street stockbroker, who grew up surfing in the Rockaways, give up his career to become a Dominican […]

Fr. John Gribowich

Fr. John Gribowich

February 15, 2019

Pennsylvania born and educated, Father John Gribowich took a circuitous route to the priesthood. He taught high school for 10 years prior […]

Season 3 Highlight Reel

Season 3 Highlight Reel

May 2, 2018

Take a look at some of the highlights on this season of “On The Block” with host Ed Wilkinson and his guests.

Fr. Tom Colucci

Fr. Tom Colucci

April 12, 2018

On the season finale of On The Block: Former Firefighter, Father Tom Colucci, talks with Ed Wilkinson about his decision to enter […]

Fr. John Ryan

Fr. John Ryan

April 5, 2018

As a young man, John Ryan entered the seminary, but he wasn’t ready to commit. So, he travelled the country for many […]

Fr. Dwayne Davis

Fr. Dwayne Davis

March 29, 2018

Father Dwayne Davis, talks with Ed Wilkinson, about his move from the island of Jamaica to Jamaica Queens, and his work with […]

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