Farewell Reflections

It has been a privilege to be a resident of Sidney and pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish for the past 7 years.  What a blessing to have lived in a dynamic community where growth is the norm and faith runs deep.  The diverse church denominations that serve the people of God faithfully in this part of western Nebraska stands as a testament that the work of building the Kingdom of God on earth is progressing here.  What a joy to have been part of that for these past years. 

My move to St. James Parish in Kearney will be my eighth since being ordained a priest thirty eight years ago.  These...