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


Father Alonzo Cox

Father Alonzo Cox

June 21, 2016

Ed meets with the youngest pastor in the diocese, Father Alonzo Cox, in the garden of Our Lady of Victory Church in […]

Father Carlos Velasquez

Father Carlos Velasquez

June 14, 2016

Ed talks with Father Carlos Velasquez, who was ordained one year ago, now Parochial Vicar of St. Sebastian’s in Woodside, Queens. They […]

Fr. Thomas Vassalotti

Fr. Thomas Vassalotti

June 7, 2016

We chatted with Father Vassalotti in the garden area of St. Frances of Paola parish in Williamsburg, a worship site of Divine […]

Msgr. Steven Aguggia

Msgr. Steven Aguggia

May 31, 2016

We met Msgr. Steven Aguggia on the street of the original St. Margaret’s Church in Middle Village, where he is the pastor. […]

Fr. Stephen Giuletti

Fr. Stephen Giuletti

May 24, 2016

On this episode of On The Block, host Ed Wilkinson meets with Father Stephen Giuletti at Bishop Ford High School in Windsor […]

Father John Maduri

Father John Maduri

May 17, 2016

Father Maduri is the pastor of Most Precious Blood Church in Gravesend, Brooklyn.  We sat with him on the steps of the […]

Father Michael Gelfant

Father Michael Gelfant

May 10, 2016

We spoke with Father Gelfant on the steps of St. Finbar’s Church, Bath Beach, where he is pastor.  Father Gelfant is one […]

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