Father Jonathan Morris
Father Jonathan Morris was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the Bronx, where he had been serving as an administrator. He served as program director of The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM satellite radio for three years. Father Jonathan studied Business Administration at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. He entered the seminary at the age of 21, and later went on to complete separate degrees in Classical Humanities, Philosophy, and Theology. In 2004, he graduated magna cum laude with a Licentiate graduate degree in Moral Theology from Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome, Italy.Father Jonathan was ordained a Catholic priest in Rome on December 24th, 2002. His foray into mass media was as a theological advisor and marketing consultant for Mel Gibson’s epic religious film The Passion of the Christ.
From 2009 –2013, Father Morris served as parochial vicar of the historic St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, in the SOHO district of New York City.
Currently, Father Jonathan serves as a contributor for the Fox News Channel and also writes for FoxNews.com.
His most recent book is The Way of Serenity: finding peace and happiness in The Serenity Prayer.
His other books include:
• The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts
• God Wants You Happy: from self-help to God’s Help









