GCHS Alumni in the News: Father Hindsley Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Picture with Father Hindsley his is brother John and wife Joyce

Father Hindsley is a former resident of Brooklawn and a 1968 Graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School.

Father Hindsley was ordained on May 25,1984 at St. Dominic\’s Church in Washington, D.C.

Over the years he has served Jesus Christ and his people in many ways-chaplain of St. Mary\’s Hospital in Phila.,Pa., professor of Humanities at Providence College teaching Western Civilization, Theology, and German. Pastor of St. Mary\’s Church in New Haven, Ct, Spiritual Director for the Dominican Laity in West Springfield, MA and Providence, R.I., author of two books: Margaret Ebner: Major Works and The Mystics of Engelthal, and founder of a scholarly journal–Providence: Studies in Western Civilization.

Father Hindsley is Pastor of St. John The Baptist in Westport, Ma.

Some of Father Leonard P. Hindsley\’s Family traveled to Westport Ma., to participate in the Mass and Reception of Father Hindsly\’s 25 th Anniversary in the Priesthood.

Back row l-r: Elaine and Stan Lewis,Karen and Scott Lewis, brother John, Tom Tarpy, Joyce Hindsley and niece Colleen Burkett.

Front row: cousin Lois Geitz, sister Kathleen Burkett, Father Len, nieces Sharon Tarpy and Kara