FR JAMES CASEY, CSsR RIP:

May I ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of Fr Jim, who died peacefully last night here in the monastery. You know that I am always looking for connections and thanking God for those providential signs of his goodness and love. Fr Jim’s death was a perfect illustration of that providence. The last few days have been challenging as we tried to determine the best way of helping Fr Jim whose health was deteriorating. He was due for more tests this very day (Friday), but events overtook us.

Fortunately, Emma W who manages our Care Team and the District Nurse Team moved heaven and earth to provide the support we needed and everything was in place should he have survived a little longer. Happily, on Thursday evening Anna, his niece, a Missionary of Charity in Portugal, was able to speak to him on the phone just before  Fr Andrew and I prayed with him and gave him all the blessings the Church offers. Soon after the Lord called him. May he rest in peace.