During the last twelve months, thirteen retired priests entered eternal life and now there are 95 retired priests who need care, including two who served us here in Sunbury: Fathers Jim Feehan and Alan Mithen. To meet the cost of caring, active priests give voluntarily $1.2 million a year to support their retired and frail brothers in the priesthood. Today, the laity in all parishes are being asked to give $0.5 million to support their retired pastors.
This year, the following have retired from parish ministry: Fathers Barry Caldwell, Brian McMahon, Kevin Mogg, George O’Connor, Des Panton and Peter Rankin.
