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REGINA: Did you speak with any of the new priests?

MIKE: I spoke to any priest who would tolerate my inquisition and hand kissing! Yes, I spoke with Father Lillard of the Society at length because he had visited my diocese in 2015 and said Mass for us but the only new priest I spoke with was Father Cunningham, who is a good southern lad, and he is headed to New Jersey for his first assignment, making that vow of chastity and poverty sting that much more! (lol)

REGINA: Did you get a newly ordained priest's blessing?

MIKE: I did. Father Cunningham was gracious enough to give me his blessing under the protection of Saint Augustine and Saint Monica. I’ve spent a lot of time kneeling at the communion rail but have now had this special Grace of a newly ordained priest’s first blessing, twice. Last June I attended Sunday Mass at the Society’s Saint Joseph church in Richmond, VA. There I met and received the first blessing of newly-ordained Father Bean and I still feel a special devotion to his apostolate.

REGINA: Any last words for REGINA readers?

MIKE: I pray everyone gets to attend an ordination -- it beats tailgating for a Jimmy Buffet mass, knees down!

Mike Church can be heard at: The Mike Church Show-Live

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