Fr. Paul Jerome Keller, OP

Fr. Paul Jerome Keller, OP, was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1993 in Washington D.C. for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph. He obtained theology degrees at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and his doctorate at Sant’Anselmo in Rome.

In his current role, Fr. Paul is the Director of the Office of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Columbus. Previously, he has served as parochial vicar, college and seminary professor, retreat master, and as the past president of The Society for Catholic Liturgy, a multidisciplinary association of Catholic scholars, teachers, pastors, and professionals. He has authored journal and magazine articles, as well as the books 101 Questions & Answers on the Sacraments of Healing: Penance and Anointing, A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and Saint Thomas Aquinas, A Year with the Eucharist, and edited The Cross of Jesus.