A few things on Albacete

Lorenzo Albacete’s Mass of Christian Burial was offered today at St Mary’s Church (Grand St., NYC) by Cardinal Sean O’Malley, a friend of Albacete’s, two other bishops and several priests were present to concelebrate the Mass. The priest will be buried in Puerto Rico. Here are some postings on the person of Lorenzo Albacete:

The homily from the Vigil Mass preached by Father Richard Veras.

Tom Hoopes, “Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete: The Uncouth Man, the Brilliant Priest

Michael Sean Winters, “Remembering Lorenzo

John Janaro, “Remembering Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, Mentor and Friend

In case you have further interest in this well-known and beloved priest, you may be interested in this 2002 essay by Robert Royal on Lorenzo Albacete, “Seeing Things: A Man of Desires

Here is the 2002 Frontline interview with Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, “Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero.”

UPDATE

Greg Wolfe wrote this piece, “Lorenzo the Magnificent