nonconformist transformed into a young priest wearing a Roman collar! Following are excerpts from Fr. Donald Calloway’s conversion story. “ My life was a waste, and I was hoping it would somehow come to an [...] continuing work in Medjugorje. Daniel Klimek Adapted from https://fatherdonaldcallowaysconversionstory.wordpress.com/father-donald-calloways-conversion-story/ [...] profound spiritual experiences, an official conversion to Roman Catholicism followed. What also followed was the desire for the priesthood. Not just any priesthood. Donald wanted to become a Marian priest, both

friend, who reacted with surprise: "Are you so sure that you are going to Heaven? You have not always been an angel (for he had led a disreputable life before his conversion)!" The dying man replied, "An angel [...] soldier sat up and, looking straight into his friend’s face, asked him: "Tell me, yes or no, is she or is she not my mother?" From this true story, told by Dom Chautard, a native of Briançon, abbot of [...] passage of death. Bishop Louis Malle of Gap (Southern France). Excerpt from a homily given on September 12, 2021 https://www.diocesedegap.fr/20210912-est-elle-ou-pas-ma-mere-homelie-vepres-cloture-annee-mariale/