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By Archbishop John C. Nienstedt
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 |
It was supposed to be a quiet, uneventful gathering at a local rectory to celebrate the 65th anniversary of priesthood ordination for Msgr. James Lavin, now residing with the Little Sisters of the Poor.
 That They May All
Be One
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt
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When I arrived, the pastor and parochial vicar, two neighboring priests, a transitional deacon, three seminarians and Msgr. Lavin had already assembled. Half the crew was busy in the kitchen preparing beef stroganoff and layering asparagus tips on a pan to be warmed. With pasta ready to boil, we all retired to the living room to pray Evening Prayer.
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