The Faith of Father Francis

                                                                   By Ethan Hamill

When Monsignor Patrick O'Malley died unexpectedly, Father Francis Rogan became the youngest pastor in the seventy-five year history of St. Raphael Church.

Soon he would be assigned his own associate pastor, probably a foreigner with the dwindling number of American vocations to the priesthood.

But the very foundation of his faith had been shaken.  Why had God taken away his mentor, Monsignor Patrick O'Malley?  He prayed for a sign

He did not have to wait long.  The new priest was not a foreigner.  He was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  His name was Father Patrick O'Malley.