About this episode

Fr. Walsh reflects on his retirement after 41 years as pastor, expressing gratitude and encouraging continued support for the Church's mission.

After 41 years as pastor of St. Margaret Mary, Fr. Walsh shared that his retirement comes not from unhappiness, but from a belief that it is the right time, expressing deep gratitude for the support, unity, and faithfulness of the parish community that made his ministry such a blessing. He encouraged parishioners to continue supporting the Church’s mission through the Catholic Appeal, service in Haiti, and devotion to the Eucharist, while expressing confidence that Fr. Christopher Dorsey will lead the parish well into the future.

People in this episode

Guest: Fr. Walsh

Topics covered

• retirement
• parish community
• Eucharist
• Catholic Appeal
• leadership transition

Keywords

• Fr. Walsh
• retirement
• St. Margaret Mary
• Eucharist
• Catholic Appeal
• Fr. Christopher Dorsey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Margaret Mary Church, Catholic Appeal

Places: Haiti

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