REV. JOSEPH R. LAUGHLIN

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

My earthly Father. My earthly Father. My earthly Father
Peter E. M. Hunter

Our deepest condolences on the loss of such a wonderful man. He was a treasure.

I met Father on Indian Island in 1979. He changed my life and I have loved and prayed for him ever since. He was my first teacher in the faith. He asked me, "What is the difference between scripture and tradition?" I stumbled around for an answer and he finally said..."Nothing." That conversation has sustained me for 35 years. I have never forgotton Father and I never will. Godspeed Father Laughlin. May you rest in peace.

When we sprinkled Fr. Joe's casket with dirt, amazingly the wind carried hundreds of milkweed pods floating by us as if Fr. Joe was having a little laugh for us. God bless you Fr. Joe, you brought Jesus to us.

To Fr. Joe's family, and especially to you, Fr. Jimmy, I want to offer my most sincere, deepest, and most heartfelt condolences. I just found out earlier today, and I'm still struggling to accept it.

I would like to say that I believe that those who knew Fr. Joe well, knew how much he loved the poor and downtrodden, and how willing he was to even live the life of a vagabond in order to "be there" for so many of them, should now understand that Fr. Joe is in a much better position to be...

This is July and the 'news' was from the end of May, but we just heard
from Nancy Cuddemi [ was Nancy Butler] that Poppa Joe [ Fr Joe Laughlin]
has died. I got to visit him once in the last few years and Brenda has
visited several times. We have wonderful memories of visiting and
touring with him in New England with teams of dancers, being introduced
to so many of his friends and followers and family, travelling in his
van, being incorporated into various retreats at...

Miss you alot Fr. Joe. Wish we could still chat with you.
Laurie K.