Priest who comforted victims of Hyatt tragedy in Kansas City dies at 91

[pmemorial]

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article69617217.html

He had been a University of Notre Dame football player, part of championship teams.

He had been an underwater demolition expert and U.S. Navy frogman who, during World War II, was tasked with clearing mines around the beaches of Normandy as part of the D-Day invasion.

But of all the achievements noted in stories and obituaries of the Rev. Jim Flanagan — a self-effacing and influential Catholic priest who died in New Mexico on Holy Thursday, March 24, at age 91 — none mentioned the almost saintly role he played during one of Kansas City’s tragedies....

 

[artemis gordon]

Thanks for the tribute pmemorial. He was the kind of priests that would come to our grade school in the 50's and 60's to give talks on vocations to the priesthood and religious life.Now far too often we get less masculine role models.

 

[onlyonenow]

Now that was a person who was a credit to Our Lady. For his entire life.

I can imagine St Peter as Jim Flanagan arrived.

"It's about time. I have work for you."

 

[IrishHerb]

Now that was a person who was a credit to Our Lady. For his entire life.

I can imagine St Peter as Jim Flanagan arrived.

"It's about time. I have work for you."

And Jim Flanagan would be extremely happy. Thats just the way he was wired.

The world needs more people like him.