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\nCopyright ◎2018 by Myrtle Hedge Press,Kure Beach NC  \nAll rights reserved  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \nISBN:978-0-9722466-8-2  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number 2018945652  \nNo part of this book may be used,reproduced,or transmittedin any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying,recording or by any informationstorage and retrieval system,without written permission fromthe author,except in the case of brief quotations embodied incritical articles and reviews.  \nContents  \nSimeon's Canticle5A Rebel Saint11A Visit to the Bishop31Clare's Parents55Mike Gibbs'Committee63Going to the Press81The Housekeeper Witnesses91Stir Fry Dinner99The Maples107The Bishop's News117About the Author123  \n# Simeon's Canticle\n\n个he springtime wind was chilly and blewtufts of Fr.Thomas'hair.Thomas wassaying Mass as a favor to the neighboringparish's pastor.He entered the church withhis walker.It was how the aging holy mangot around these days.  \nHe disliked taking it down the aisle andup to the altar but could see no other way tofulfill his duties.He hoped the churchgoerswould be patient with him.Yet,when theprocession began,Thomas felt as if hisevery step was counted,anticipated by thegatherers.There was no other way to see it;this Sunday's service was being led by an oldpriest.  \nHe sang:\"Through Him,with Him,andin Him in the unity of the Holy Spirit.God,Almighty Father.All glory and honor isyours,forever and ever.\"His voice crackledand seemed weak to him.He wasn't sure thatthe members noticed or cared.He believedthey listened carefully to the liturgy,whichwas repeated at every Mass.He believedpeople would forgive his shortcomings.  \nHe was not an actor or a celebrity.Hewas a visiting priest;the congregation waswelcoming.  \nAfter the Mass,Fr.Thomas walked tothe rectory,which was connected to thechurch.He waited for his driver to take himhome.Fr.James had promised him that themembers would take care of clean-up so thatBible classes could be held.Fr.Thomas wasresponsible for Mass only.He glanced out  \nthe window,watching for the white van.Aman dressed in a gray suit approached him atthe exit,extended his hand,and introducedhimself.  \n\"I understand you knew Clare Dall whenyou were a young man.I am with a groupof clergy and laypeople who are interestedin having her be made a saint.There's quitea campaign for her now.Can I make anappointment for my committee to talk withyou about her?We want to know about herlife before her conversion,when she wasliving in New York.That’s what you can tellus.”  \n“Sounds like youve figured it out,”Fr.Thomas said.\"There were other people whoknew her then.She was very social.Whyme?”  \n“We believe that you were in love withher,\"the questioner watched Fr.Thomas'eyes to see what they would reveal.  \n\"I was not a priest then.Clare had yetto convert to the Catholic religion.Whoelse are you talking to if I can ask?We wereyoung people who thought we could changethe world.”  \n“You know Jimmy Smith,AbbieLanghorn,and David Hurst?\"  \n“Yes,yes,”Thomas answered.They canhelp you.They knew her well.They wereonce her friends.”  \n“Theyve passed on.Will you meet withus?  \n“Sorry to hear about Jimmy and all.Somuch time has gone by.\"Fr.Thomas pointedto his walker as if to show his own failing,","cbCaioTC8fZV4xkI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioTC8fZV4xkI","pdf",4089223,132,"English","# Simeon's Canticle\n## A Rebel Saint\n## A Visit to the Bishop\n## Clare's Parents\n## Mike Gibbs' Committee\n## Going to the Press\n## The Housekeeper Witnesses\n## Stir Fry Dinner\n## The Maples\n## The Bishop's News\n## About the Author","[{\"question\":\"Who is Fr. 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