Letter from
Fr. Philip Yang, OSA
Dear Community of Saint
Patrick’s
It has been such an honor
serving you all as your Associate Pastor. I have served you as both Deacon and
Priest, so this community has been my foundational community in the first years
of my ministry. When I first arrived here as a deacon, I still remember serving
mass with Fr. Mike McFadden and I won’t forget all his funny stories. The
morning prayers consist of a small group of parishioners who come every morning
to pray. This morning calm was essential for me throughout the day as it set
the tone for the rest of the day as the phone rings and door bells ding; Fr.
Carlos and I were busy scheduling for mass and other liturgies.
What are most precious to
me are the life stories that you all tell me. Whether it is how you grew up
here in San Diego, or how you and your family made it out here to Saint
Patrick’s; these are all stories and dramas that are very much a part of the
gospels. Your stories are the gospels of modern day life. The daily struggles
you face and en-counter and trying to figure out: “where is Christ in all of
this?” As God says to Abraham: “You are a blessing!” Truly, you have been a
blessing to me, and I hope and pray that I was the same for you all.
Please pray for me as I
will serve as the new vocation director of our province.
Sincerely,
Fr. Philip Yang OSA
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