DONOR
PROFILE
JOHN GULDAN:
Planning a Legacy of Dominican Vocations
order without any divisions (I guess that’s
the historian in me), by their solid Marian
piety, and by their balance of action and
contemplation. I began donating and
included the Dominican Friars Foundation
in my will, becoming a St. Dominic Legacy
Society member.
John Guldan with his mother, Ruth, and
their dog, Holly.
John Guldan is a retired schoolteacher
with degrees in history and theology.
He has been a faithful supporter of
the Dominican Friars since 2007 and
is a member of the St. Dominic Legacy
Society. We would like to thank Mr.
Guldan—and all our donors—for helping
us form priests and brothers capable of
bringing the charism of St. Dominic and
the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas to the
Church and the world today.
I was looking for a religious order to
support, in a modest way, with small
donations. I’m a retired Catholic high
school teacher, so I’m not that well-to-do,
but I wanted to be part of a Catholic effort
that was really going places. That’s when I
came across the Dominican Friars through
an article in the National Catholic Register
about how vocations were coming straight
in through the front door in the Province
of St. Joseph.
I did some research and was impressed
that the Dominicans have always been one
I’m grateful that God has given me such a
strong connection to the Friars. I can’t tell
you what a privilege it is. When things in
my life go haywire, I always remind myself,
‘John, the Friars are praying for you, for
Mom, and for your situation right now
at the Dominican House of Studies and
throughout the Province!’
You can’t go wrong in supporting the
Dominican Friars of the Province of St.
Joseph: They keep you informed, they
are specific about where your donation
is going, and you will always receive a
thank you. Most importantly, you will be
supporting young men who are giving
their lives to Christ and His Church.
“I’m a retired Catholic
high school teacher,
so I’m not that wellto-do, but I wanted to
be part of a Catholic
effort that was really
going places.”
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