Please pray for the repose of the soul of our Pastor Father Richard Hogan. He's had health issues for some time now and began a medical sabbatical a couple weeks ago to better take care of them. He died Tuesday morning. He was an amazing and incredibly intelligent priest. My older kids remember him for his "on the edge of your seat" homilies, especially those related to church history - he had a degree in Medieval History (which happens to be Anna's favorite time period).
My younger kids remember him for the way he would wink at them as he passed them during the recessional. Little Logan remembers the way Father Hogan always used to come and shake his hand. I remember the genuine smile he had when talking to adults and children.
When word got out that he would be our new Pastor I had friends from various parishes tell us how wonderful he was and how lucky we were. He had quite the reputation.
I soon found out how blessed we were to have him as our Pastor. He also worked for Priests for Life for a number of years as well as wrote a number of books. I didn't know this, but he was also one of the authors and editors on the Image of God series.
I will continue to pray for the repose of his soul. But something tells me to pray for his intercession as well :)
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Oh, no! I am so sorry. I knew he was ill but not THAT ill.
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