A lovely article on icon Joe Sobran who died recently

I wish I had known Joe Sobran. We sat at the same table once at a Brent Society dinner, but he was on the opposite side and, sadly, we didn't get a chance to converse. He seemed shy to me at the time. There's a lovely tribute to Joe here and I hope you will take the time to read it and appreciate this wonderful writer who has been called Chestertonian. That is praise indeed and he deserves it. His long-time column in The Wanderer was one of the first things I read every week. Good night, Joe, and God be with you.

Update on Joe Sobran who died yesterday

Joe Sobran died on September 30th close to 3:00 PM, the hour of Divine Mercy. I think it was fitting that this champion of truth who used words so effectively should die on the Feast Day of St. Jerome who translated the Scripture into the common language. Joe had a way of explaining even the most complicated matters in a down-to-earth way that resonated with common sense.

Please pray for the repose of his soul.

Here's what Fran Griffin who published his columns sent out about his final moments. Funeral details appear at the end:

9/30/10
Joe Sobran left this earth today just before 3 p.m. Over this past week, a multitude of prayers were offered for him his recovery. Now that he is on the other side, I am sure that he is aware of your prayers and kindnesses and is most grateful for them. While he didn't have a physical recovery, I believe that the many prayers brought him spiritual healing. There was a great calmness to his demeanor. Over the past few weeks, but particularly the past few days, he was resigned and looking forward to the next life.

Columnist Joe Sobran is Critically Ill

Prayer for the intercession of Ven. Solanus Casey

for the healing of Joe Sobran:

(to be said on Tuesday, Sept. 28):

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O God, I adore You. I give myself to You.

May I be the person You want me to be,

and may Your will be done in my life today.

I thank You for the gifts You gave to Father Solanus.

If it is Your Will, bless us with the beatification of

Venerable Solanus so that others may imitate

and carry on his love for all the poor and suffering of our world.

As he joyfull

y accepted Your divine plans,

I ask You, according to Your Will,

to hear my prayer for the restoration to health of

Joe Sobran through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"Blessed be God in all His designs."

Imprimatur: Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop of Detroit

March 31, 2007 

Visit the Fr. Solanus Guild for information about this amazing and holy priest.