Two Deaths this Week
This week at the Cathedral there were two deaths of individuals I knew: Bryan, a young man from my Faith-sharing group, and Fr. Leo Vanyo, former rector of St. Paul Cathedral.
Bryan was a young man who had the fire of Jesus in him. He was driven to proselytize all over the city of Pittsburgh---from street corners to back alleys, to our faith-sharing group. I distinctly remember his looking to distribute tracts outdoors, even in the dead of winter. I sometimes saw him in deep thought at the back of the church, praying. His light and passion will continue to be a beacon for all of us in the faith-sharing group, especially due to his quick and untimely demise. We continue to pray for his soul and for his desire to carry the Good News to all.
Fr. Leo Vanyo was the previous rector of St. Paul Cathedral. He was a man with a wit and with a deep understanding of the Word of God, history of the text, and theology; evident from the homilies he delivered on Sundays. He cared enough to send a small, handcrafted gift to each and every chorister the season I started in the choir. Although he was ill with cancer, he will be remembered by many of us who have been attending the Cathedral for a while. He will be missed.
Labels: Choir, Church, Faith, farewell, prayer, re, St. Paul Cathedral
posted by Grace @ 3/08/2009 05:40:00 PM
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