Consistency and constancy, in service of others, the Father John Phalen of the Holy Cross Family Ministries that I knew since 2008. There are so many endearing qualities Father John possesses and exhibits, in humility and passion to serve God and others, I cannot help but noticed and observed for many years now.
Last November 26, 2013 Father John celebrated a Holy Mass for the dear departed members of the Braintree Knights of Columbus Council and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree. Paraphrasing what Father John said, during his homily. " Why concern with the past, and why worry for tomorrow ? Nobody knows when the end will come. The here and now, what matters the most." (paraphrased)
Jesus during his ministry on earth in the new testament of the Holy Bible, Jesus through the letters of his disciples admonished us, " Do not worry."
The legacy of Jesus the Christ is living in the words of many of our priests and nuns, who serve others with all their hearts and minds...and Father John is a living example of them.
The recent natural disaster in the Philippines, is an example of disasters/events beyond our control.
Father John visits the Philippines as frequent as many Pilipinos travel annually to visit their relatives, Father John visits and frequent the Philippines to serve others.
Father John Phalen is a living example of a saint in the making. There are people in the Catholic Church that serves others like Father John, many of them are from the Braintree Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of Braintree.
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