This coming August 11th,there will be a funeral and Memorial service for Fr.James Peterson,most popularly known as Father Pete, in Erie,Pa.I am unable to attend in person,but I will be there in spirit.I probably would not be the person that I am today without him and his influence.Prior to my knowing him,I had just completed a couple of months as a novice at the Abbey of Gethsemani; a Trappist monastery in Kentucky. Although I was no longer a novice,Thomas Merton suggested that I should hang around the guest house for a couple of months to meet and talk to Dan and Phil Berrigan.It was Dan Berrigan who told me to contact Gannon university in Erie,Pa because Fr.Peterson and George Mische had a program at the Maria House for internatinal and immigrant students.They offered me a full scholarship to attend Gannon in 1963. And the rest is history.I will never forget my days as a member of the Thomas Moore club, an the Maria House. Fr.Pete was most helpful in taking care of our spiritual,social,and financial needs.Fr.Pete was very caring .He gave it all,and gained an abundance.He is a saint. REQUIESCAT IN PACE. ET LUX PERPETUA LUCEAT EUM.
Michael J. Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=26904 or send a blank email to leave-26904-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
