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MSGR. LAWRENCE MATTINGLY My experience with Msgr. Mattingly was very different
(from his funeral remembrance card)
from the young people growing up in the parish. He was
To live in the midst of the world never stern or authoritarian with me. Over the years, I’ve
without desiring its pleasures; had many bosses: deans, college presidents, pastors,
To be a member of each family, administrators, and bishops. I think he was the best. He
yet belonging to none; would give me an assignment as well as support and
never criticize. I always felt I had his unconditional
To share all sufferings;
To penetrate all secrets; support. Following his lead, we were formal with each
other. It was "Father thisother
and Father that." The day I was re-assigned, it became
To heal all wounds "Larry and John”. … Fr. John Franklin
To go from men to God and offer
Him their prayers;
To return from God to men to As a seminarian, I sought the wisdom and insights of
bring pardon, peace and hope; seasoned pastors – one of whom was Fr. Larry Mattingly.
To have a heart of fire for charity We had a good rapport and he was instrumental in
and a heart of bronze for chastity; fostering my own vocation. I enjoyed his friendship and
To teach and to pardon, his distinct solicitude for my vocation. I considered him a
To console and to bless always, friend who was easy to talk to. In 1969, four years after
My God, what a life! my ordination, I was thrilled to learn that I was to work
And it is yours, with him at St. E. Once settling in, I quickly realized his complete focus was on his
0 Priest of Jesus Christ! parish. He was totally dedicated to the people of St. Elizabeth’s.
Jean-Baptiste-Henri Dominique Lacordaire, ….. Msgr Virgil Mank
Notre Dame Cathedral, 1835