Friday, May 02, 2008
it's official
On Archbishop Harry Flynn's 75th birthday, Rome has accepted his resignation.
Happy birthday, Archbishop Flynn! Thank you for your many generous years of service. And ad multos annos!
Here's the message I left for Archbishop Flynn on the Catholic Spirit's message board:
Back to Main PageHappy birthday, Archbishop Flynn! Thank you for your many generous years of service. And ad multos annos!
VATICAN CITY, 2 MAY 2008 (VIS) - The Holy Father:More details on the website of The Catholic Spirit.
Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, U.S.A., presented by Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, upon having reached the age limit. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop John C. Neinstedt.
Here's the message I left for Archbishop Flynn on the Catholic Spirit's message board:
Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2008Congratulations also, and prayers, to the new archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, John Clayton Nienstedt. May God, who has begun a good work in him, bring it to fulfillment, as he works to make the name of Jesus Christ known and loved.
Guestbook entry by: Clayton Emmer
Dear Archbishop Flynn,
Thank you for your years of service in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
I feel fortunate to have had the chance to know you during my years as a seminarian, and for your continued friendship in the years that followed. I wish I could have been an altar server for you one last time in the Cathedral for the priesthood ordination liturgy this morning. I promise I would have had my shoes polished. As it is, I'm now in Los Angeles. Come visit sometime!
May your years of retirement be a time of deep and joyful renewal for you, and may you find encouragement in witnessing that seeds you have planted for the Kingdom have sprouted, grown and blossomed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Yours in Christ Jesus, our hope,
Clayton
Comments:
God grant many happy and blessed years to Archbishop Harry Flynn. THe vocations he inspired will be his true legacy.
Although I have not always agreed with the archbishop , I have never doubted his intent to serve Christ and the Church. This quote says it all:
"Love the church. Love the church. Love the church. And remember that the church is the presence of Jesus Christ in our world."
God grant man years to the new Archbishop John Nienstedt!
Gordo
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Although I have not always agreed with the archbishop , I have never doubted his intent to serve Christ and the Church. This quote says it all:
"Love the church. Love the church. Love the church. And remember that the church is the presence of Jesus Christ in our world."
God grant man years to the new Archbishop John Nienstedt!
Gordo
