A couple of weeks ago we were shooting together in a shotgun skeet throw down, what a lot of fun, all was well under the clear blue sky of Texas. But then today, just before Noonday Mass, I was forwarded an email, "Fr. Cantrell was found dead at his desk early this morning." Natural causes.
Fr. C was only 64, didn't smoke, unlike me, drank very little and kept fit, he loved the Camino and trained for it. More than that, he was a good man and a stalwart defender of the Catholic Cause in our part of God's Holy Church.
He was Master of SSC in its non-rainbow aspect in the US, no small feat, and a dam fine man and a good shot. I counted him as a friend. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Never Desert Never Surrender.
In Hoc Signo,
LSP
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This seems well appropriate, played by Mark Dwyer who coined the phrase Vatican II Empty The Pew:
Well played, Mark. Fr. C, may the angels guide you to paradise.
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Condolences and God's comfort to all who knew him.
Far too young, however when the bell tolls for thee and God calls us home He usually has a reason. Rest in His arms at peace.
Would that be the Camiño de Santiago, or The Way? (terrific movie) On my bucket list right along with an A.T. Thru Hike.
Sidebar: (forgive my somewhat off topic intrusion) Have you seen Don Johannes or heard of him? I think you’d appreciate his 10 minute Reflections at the end of each “Year In The Life” video. All are exceptional and a must listen for every Christian, Catholic or otherwise, to gaining a deeper insight into our faith as it relates to base tenets with scholarly foundations while navigating this world. If you get a chance (November is especially profound):
https://www.youtube.com/@donjojohannes
Very sorry to hear of your loss. When Good People pass on, we're all diminished....
It's not always true that only the good die young, but certainly they always die too soon.
God Bless all here, while they're here.
We all have a time appointed. The key is to live so that it's not a time of regret, but of celebration.
Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei:
Requiescat in pace. Amen.
May his soul and all those of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Will pray the Office of the Dead for him and have a Holy Mass said for him.
This is so sad for those left behind. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. I'll offer tomorrows Mass for the repose of his soul.
"Had you the purity of angels, and the holiness of Saint John the Baptist, you would still be unworthy to receive or touch this sacrament. For it is not due to any merit of his own that a man is allowed to consecrate and handle the Sacrament of Christ, and receive the bread of Angels as his food. High the office, and great the dignity of a priest to whom is granted what is not granted to Angels.... "
- Thomas a Kempis
When it's time, nothing else matters ... except to those left behind.
So sorry for the loss of your friend LSP
Memory Eternal.
Sorry for your loss, LSP.
May he rest in peace, knowing you have the watch.
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