breda.gahan
24-01 2021 23:08
wrote:
Breda Gahan, Concern Worldwide
Posting here from Fr. Michael's own e-mail about his brother last year, - Paul Durcan and Joe Kelly - The poem about Joe
One of Joe’s students during his years at St. Peter’s was a daughter of Mary Higgins Clark, the highly acclaimed US mystery novelist Mary and Joe became close friends and remained so for more than 40 years. Once, in a light-hearted moment, she dubbed him ‘Father Broadway’, a name that stayed with him.
After his death in 2008 she dedicated to him one of her books, I’ll Walk Alone, with the words:
Always a twinkle in this Jesuit’s eye // Always a smile on his handsome face //Always faith and compassion overflowing his soul // He was the stuff of which saints are made // When all heaven protested his absence // His Creator called him home.
Exactly the same can be said about Fr. Michael. RIP. A great human being.
A great teacher, educator, communicator, passionate about stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS, human rights and particularly the rights of women and girls.
A kind man. A humorous man. Missed by many friends and colleagues in Ireland and Zambia. I will miss his e-mails, always inquisitive, cheerful and increasing my learning every time. From Dublin to Lusaka, Rest in Peace Fr. Michael. Breda G x x
breda.gahan
24-01 2021 23:08
wrote:
Breda Gahan, Concern Worldwide
Posting here from Fr. Michael's own e-mail about his brother last year, - Paul Durcan and Joe Kelly - The poem about Joe
One of Joe’s students during his years at St. Peter’s was a daughter of Mary Higgins Clark, the highly acclaimed US mystery novelist Mary and Joe became close friends and remained so for more than 40 years. Once, in a light-hearted moment, she dubbed him ‘Father Broadway’, a name that stayed with him.
After his death in 2008 she dedicated to him one of her books, I’ll Walk Alone, with the words:
Always a twinkle in this Jesuit’s eye // Always a smile on his handsome face //Always faith and compassion overflowing his soul // He was the stuff of which saints are made // When all heaven protested his absence // His Creator called him home.
Exactly the same can be said about Fr. Michael. RIP. A great human being.
A great teacher, educator, communicator, passionate about stopping the spread of HIV and AIDS, human rights and particularly the rights of women and girls.
A kind man. A humorous man. Missed by many friends and colleagues in Ireland and Zambia. I will miss his e-mails, always inquisitive, cheerful and increasing my learning every time. From Dublin to Lusaka, Rest in Peace Fr. Michael. Breda G x x
