He was ordained a priest in May of 1989...but he wasn't always the guy we know now.He's a Spiritual Director, Retreat Director, Chaplain...but he wasn't always the guy we know now.
Prior to the early 1970s? He wasn't a Catholic. I don't know that he even knew who God was.
But somehow, the Holy Spirit led him to — of all people! — Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
I highly doubt that Dennis ever saw the show "Life is Worth Living" before meeting the good Bishop. But somehow, thought the intercession of Father John Hardon, S.J., and his book, "The Catholic Catechism," Dennis found himself first at Saint John's University in New York, and then, the Pontifical Institute for Advanced Studies in Rome.
And was ordained by Pope Saint John II in 1989 as a priest of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Among his friends? Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
And, among his many accomplishments? He helped this sinner (that would be me)...well...become less of one.
But he's probably known more than anything — at least, to me and his friends — as The Greatest Fan of Saints the Church Has Ever Known!
No kidding, this priest has never met a saint he didn't love!
Tomorrow is Father Dennis' birthday, and I just wanted to say to him — hey wait, what's going on, here??? Yikes! Wait a minute, guys, ladies, one second...oh sheesh! Go ahead!
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| So pleased with you, my friend! |
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| Hey, we all love you Dennis! |
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| A privilege to ordain you! |
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| Hey, you still got that book? |
Happy Birthday, to you, Happy Birthday, to you!
Happy Birthday, Dear-Great-P.R.-Guy!
Happy Birthday, Dear Dennis, to You!
Much love,
All the Saints and Wanna-Be-Saints
