The Chicago priest, novelist, sociologist, newspaper columnist, friend of importunate Catholic writers like me and many others, remains in critical but stable condition at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Father Greeley fell and fractured his skull last Friday in a mishap getting out of a cab. Family and friends were keeping a vigil by his bedside, according to The Sun-Times. "We're hopeful," said his niece, Laura Durkin.
(PHOTO via the Chicago Sun-Times: Fr. Andrew Greeley stops to say a prayer in the chapel inside Christ the King Church in Beverly, where he served as a parish priest.)
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Andy,
Praying on BOTH knees for your total recover.
Wonder why bad things happen to good people?
Get well so you can watch the Inaugural with
the rest of the Hopeful.
Will give Barry your best when we see him
in Kenya in February.
Love,
Rita, CSJ
Dear Father Greeley,
My husband and I just now found out about your fall and injury - we will both be storming heaven with prayers for your complete recovery.
We hope you will be able to watch and rejoice with us on Tuesday, as Barak Obama takes his oath of office.
Thank you for the Blessing you have been in our lives.
Judi and Frank Hays
Heavenly Father, please bring Fr. Greeley through this experience, with a quick and thorough healing.
Get well soon Father...God and the Lady need you to still be here for us...you are in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with the wonderful Father Greeley. I've been reading his insightful books for years, and think he's the best writer whose works I've ever had the privilege to read. May the lord expedite his speedy recovery! And my best to all of you in his family who are caring for him.
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