... the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. - 1 John 2:8
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A saintly seminarian.
I heard about Servant of God Francis J. Parater for the first time the other day. He was a seminarian whose holiness has led his diocese to initiate the cause for his sainthood.
Talking of seminarians, and not wishing to seem morbid, but have you read the stories about Fr Eugene Hamilton, and Andrew Robertson? They were both seminarians who struggled with cancer; in Fr Gene's case, he received Holy Orders shortly before his passing.
It's really weird, but I've realised I've got books on two seminarians who have died, two priests, and one Cardinal.
I did read "A Priest Forever" and really found it inspiring. It's a sad story on one level, but really amazing when you look at it from a heavenly perspective.
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Talking of seminarians, and not wishing to seem morbid, but have you read the stories about Fr Eugene Hamilton, and Andrew Robertson? They were both seminarians who struggled with cancer; in Fr Gene's case, he received Holy Orders shortly before his passing.
It's really weird, but I've realised I've got books on two seminarians who have died, two priests, and one Cardinal.
I did read "A Priest Forever" and really found it inspiring. It's a sad story on one level, but really amazing when you look at it from a heavenly perspective.
Exactly. That's what I just found. :)
I'm glad that you finally "met" Frank Parater! Check out the post I made about him on my blog on his feast day last year.
Pax et Bonum,
Chiara
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