This morning I started my day by reading a headline story in the Union Leader that disturbed me to my core.After 21 years of inspired and dedicated service, Fr. Marc Montminy, our faith-filled shepard at my parish of St. Marie in Manchester, NH, is to be transferred to another parish located in Exeter, NH.
In yet another example of indecipherably poor judgement, Bishop John McCormick (who is ruining the Diocese of Manchester faster than the Obama administration is ruining the Republic of the United States) made the decision to send Fr. Marc to St. Michael's parish. This in turn will subsequently displace their pastor, my old friend Fr. Marc Drouin, to an as yet unmentioned parish.
Needless to say the news is devastating to all the faithful flock at St. Marie, so many of whose lives have been deeply touched by his sincerity and passion.
Fr. Marc, a conservative and Charismatic priest, poured himself tirelessly into faithful stewardship of a church that empowered the congregation to develop and maintain over 80 separate ministries, including cancer support, Bible study, youth ministry, healing prayer, outreach programs, youth education, music ministry, and many too numerous to mention here.
Fr. Marc drew congregants from most all of the outlying towns of Manchester, many times filling to capacity at the 11:30 mass, a church that seats 1400.
Despite this painful news, our God remains faithful.
I have learned that Fr. Moe Larochelle, cousin to one of my dearest friends, Marc Larochelle, is slated to replace Fr. Marc.
Despite that fact that he has an incredible void to fill, Fr. Moe is cut from the same holy cloth as Fr. Marc, and I have no doubt that over time the legacy will live on in him.
Be well. Be safe.
Marty
1 comment:
I hail from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Hampton. I too feel the same way as you do about the whole situation. Father Moe was an inspiration to me. I hope he is treating you well.
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