Thursday, December 10, 2009

Matt C. Abbott: "Seven priests share Christmas memories"

 
Matt C. Abbott column
Seven priests share Christmas memories


Matt C. Abbott
Matt C. Abbott
December 10, 2009

I wanted to do a column — perhaps more than one — featuring favorite Christmas memories of Catholic priests. I invited a number of priests to participate, and, thus far, I've received responses from Fathers Bruce Ansems, John Hannigan, Tom Hoisington, Samuel Medley, Leo Patalinghug, Scott Courtney and James Farfaglia. Their contributions are below. I invite any Catholic clergy and religious who wish to contribute a "Christmas memory" to e-mail it to me along with the name of your diocese or community and, if possible, a photo of yourself.

(Also, I'd like to express my profound gratitude to all those who have provided me with good information, quotes, words of encouragement and prayers since I've been "online." God bless you and yours this Christmas season!)

Read these stories here: http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/091210

Father Bruce Ansems
Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas

Father John Hannigan
Chicago and U.S. military archdioceses

Father Tom Hoisington
Diocese of Wichita

Father Samuel Medley, S.O.L.T

Father Leo Patalinghug
Archdiocese of Baltimore

Father Scott M. Courtney
Diocese of Lincoln

Father James Farfaglia
Diocese of Corpus Christi


Matt C. Abbott is a Catholic columnist with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Media and Theatre from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Management from Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He has worked in the right-to-life movement and is a published writer focused on Catholic and social issues. He can be reached at mattcabbott@gmail.com


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