Today, I heard news that my former pastor, Fr. McDonald, or Fr. Mac as he was known, passed away. After over 50 years of priestly service, the Lord has called him home. Fr. Mac was a great role model for me, especially during my time in seminary. It was always a joy to go visit him in the nursing home and he always took great interest in me, which was definitely something that I appreciated. Fr. Mac was a good and holy priest and I am grateful to God for putting him in my life.
Please pray for the repose of his soul and all the holy souls in purgatory. They need our prayers because while they know they are going to get to Heaven, they still have to be purified of their sins. So through our prayers, we can help bring people to Heaven, their ultimate goal. We can play a role in their salvation. What an incredible opportunity. So let us all pray for the soul of Fr. McDonald and thank the Lord for all of the great things that He did for us through the priesthood of Fr. McDonald.
Prayer for the repose of the soul of a priest
O God, Thou didst raise Thy servant, Francis McDonald, to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchizedek giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name. We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults, admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labors. This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
Mac was a good priest. Pray for more good holy priests and may you be one someday!
ReplyDeleteMac's funeral Mass was this morning and about50 priests from all over the Diocese concelebrated with the three bishops. It was a beautiful Mass for a fine priest. Who will replace him? Hopefully you and many others.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!