JOHN E. GILLIG

First off, I am going to address him with his correct title-Father John Gillig. That is what I have called him since I first met him in the late sixties.I will continue to think of him as a priest. He is a special person to me and my family.

My mother, Vivien Cooney, first met him in the late sixties at St. Jude's School. She was a teacher. She also was a Methodist. They used to talk over problems.

The first time that I went face to face for confession was to Father...

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...