BOSTON -- For Father Francis Godkin, FPO, the idea of being "an instrument of God's peace," as the Prayer of St. Francis says, has always been important -- though his understanding of what that means has changed over time.
Growing up in Houston, Texas, Father Godkin went to local schools and received the sacraments from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. His mother consecrated him and his two siblings, individually, in the Marian consecration when they were children.
For many years, Father Godkin thought he would become a professional musician. He played piano and percussion from a young age, and it made him happy to see that people enjoyed hearing him play.