New York’s oldest working priest reflects on a life of service to the poor
Father Gerald Ryan, 92, on the power of his Irish heritage and faith
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Published Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 7:22 AM
Updated Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 1:59 PM
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quixotic | Aug 23, 2012, 06:56 PM EDT
I know him and worked in his parish teaching in the school and living on 138th st. This is a GREAT man.
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JohnnyMac | Aug 21, 2012, 03:17 PM EDT
Yes Donal1951, there've been FAR FAR more good ones for sure. We were lucky and blessed to have known some of them and are still graced with some great Priests today.
And Happy Birthday to Msgr Topper !! 100 years - WOW.
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wilhoef | Aug 21, 2012, 11:12 AM EDT
Please pass on to Father Ryan that in the Harrisburg Diocese in Pennsylvania, Monsignor Topper just celebrated his 100th Birthday and is still active in the priesthood. Blessings to them both.
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donal1951 | Aug 21, 2012, 09:35 AM EDT
I enjoyed reading a positive story about a priest, not that I fault the news media in any way for its coverage of the various church scandals. But growing up Irish-American Catholic there were many Father Ryan's around, my God be good to them.
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