Today has been a day of death it seems. I started the day with a funeral of a 8 year old who died the other day of cancer.
This afternoon I was notified that my former rector, Father David L. Fleming, SJ, 76, died after facing cancer in a courageous way. Well done good and faithful servant. May the Lord be good to him.
David is likely to have been one of the best superiors I ever had. For me, he was a light in darkness when a lot of others were simply too self-absorbed. He was one of those who superiors who took each person seriously and approached each person with sensitivity, grace and love. He always showed me the operation of grace, that is, the act of God's love on me as unmerited and without reservation.
When I saw David last summer it was a fine meeting --one that was full of memories from the past-- but one we both knew that we'd not likely see each other this summer.
Father Fleming's obituary is here: Fr David Fleming, SJ obit.pdf
Please pray for Father Fleming and all the souls who have died today.
May Father David Fleming's memory be eternal.
