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Fr. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M. –
Fr. Kevin’s administrative and leadership experience includes
President
serving as Rector/Guardian of St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, Mass.,
from 1990-1999. The popular downtown church offers numerous
The Rev. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M., Siena
pastoral, liturgical, and educational programs. Fr. Kevin also chaired
College Class of 1975, was appointed the 10th
the Board of Directors of St. Francis House, hailed by Boston’s
President of the College on June 1, 2007.
church and business leaders and residents as a model for multi-
Fr. Kevin directed the Franciscan Center
faceted outreach helping the homeless and marginalized. In addi-
for Service and Advocacy since 2005, taught
tion, he served on the Board of Directors of Franciscan Children’s
a seminar in Franciscan service and Siena’s
Hospital from 1997-1999, and was on the steering committee for
Foundations course for first-year students,
and was also a guardian (supervisor) of the
the Interfaith Clergy Breakfast.
Concurrently, Fr. Kevin served on the Provincial Council of the
Franciscan friary at the College.
Franciscans of Holy Name Province, and as director of finance for
He was previously a member of the Board of Trustees of Siena
the Province. From 1990-1993 he was also a member of the
College from 1987-1996, and from 1999-2005.
Board of Trustees of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y.
Siena has had a profound influence on the greater part of this
In 1999, Fr. Kevin was appointed Pastor/Guardian of St. Leo’s
alumnus’s adult life. He is happy to be able to give back his skills
Church in Elmwood Park, N.J., where he served until his Siena
and energy to the academic community that introduced him to the
College appointments in 2005.
liberal arts and helped to shape his outlook and perspective.
Fr. Kevin taught full-time at Christ the King Seminary from
Fr. Kevin was born in Paterson, N.J., “the cradle of Holy Name
1987-1990, and concurrently was a member of the Ethics Com -
Province” where the largest group of Franciscan Friars Minor in
mittee of Sisters’ Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. He also taught at various
the country had its program for novices. St. Bonaventure Church,
times at Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass.,
just a few blocks from home, introduced Franciscan themes into
Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., Emmanuel
the grammar school curriculum. Fr. Kevin’s family also nurtured
College in Boston, Mass., Felician College in Lodi, N.J., The
his Franciscan spirit throughout his early life.
Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, Olean, N.Y.,
He earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Siena College in 1975.
and The Washington Theological Union in Silver Spring, Md.
Why history? “It unfolds the story of humanity: how human beings
Since his return to the Siena College campus in 2005, he has
have behaved, and misbehaved. It’s an essential facet of under-
added part-time chaplaincy at a state correctional facility to his life
standing who we are. Look at World War II, the Civil War, etc.”
as a friar.
Why Siena College? “The Franciscan formation, the people,
He describes his Franciscan experience of community not in
and the facilities: which were tremendous for the time. We took
terms of dramatic events as much as in everyday encounters when
pride in the Siena campus.”
you connect, and are glad of who you are, and feel you have some-
He remembers several formative Siena people: outstanding
thing to offer: “For example, when you’re working with the poor. In
professors and lecturers who opened him to the writings of St.
terms of education, when you’re opening people up to information
Bonaventure and the Franciscan sources. From administrators to
and thoughts. When we’re aware of that, we know: ‘This is where
advisors to Mrs. V in the dining hall, Siena people became family.
I belong.’ ”
He also extended himself in volunteer service, teaching religious
During a forum with Siena community members, Fr. Kevin
education at St. Pius X parish in Loudonville, and helping people
spoke about his ethos, which he outlined as respect for the human
at nursing homes.
person, relationships (“not only one-to-one, but communal”), justice
A month after graduation, Fr. Kevin was received as a member
and respect, and being good stewards of God’s creation. And, he
of the Order of Friars Minor. Four years later, he made his solemn
added, “finding what education, business, etc., can bring to that.”
profession of vows in 1979, and was ordained a Roman Catholic
Fr. Kevin looks forward to reflecting together with the Siena
priest in 1980. He received his Master’s of Divinity degree from
community “upon how we may further our communal commitment
Washington Theological Union (during those studies he also did
supervised ministry in adult education and hospital chaplaincy),
to the values that support the Franciscan and Catholic traditions of
a liberal arts education.” He sees Franciscan Insight courses –
and a Ph.D., in theology from The Catholic University of America,
wherein Siena faculty and students apply what they learn about
Washington, D.C. (where his interest in medical ethics grew, and
where he continued to hone his pastoral heart).
St. Francis to service tasks in their chosen profession – as an
important way to develop that commitment.
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