We Went to Fr. Tom’s Vigil Last Night

It was beautiful and moving (and a mob scene). One testimony to a live well lived is the number of people who turn up at your funeral, especially poor people. Dignitaries always draw a crowd because other dignitaries have to be there to keep up appearances. The throng that was there last night *wanted* to be there because everybody loved Fr. Tom.

Today will be his funeral at 10 AM and I expect another huge crowd (though mitigated by the fact that it’s happening during work hours). We go to honor him and pray for his soul, though truth to tell I think we are more in need of his prayers. But anything we can do to help usher him into the Ecstasy I would not hesitate to do.

I’ll be gone for the rest of the day what with the funeral and other work. Please say a prayer for the repose of the soul of a great saint. And while you are at it, please pray for Baby Jack, who is still having trouble breathing on his own. You might ask Fr. Tom to do some intercession of Jack’s behalf.

Blessings and I’ll see you tomorrow!

Fr. Tom, pray for us!