Recently I read a book called “God of Surprises” (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, $22.99), in which author Gerard W. Hughes suggests, as a spiritual exercise, writing your own obituary. In a 2022 column, Father Ron Rolheiser makes a similar suggestion, pointing out: “There comes a time in life when it’s time to stop writing
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On Friday, I traveled to South Carolina to celebrate the funeral Mass of Joseph Gallagher, the brother of my good friend, Father Simeon Gallagher. Father Simeon is a classmate of mine who has given retreats here in Boston and conducted missions in many of our parishes.