Today is the death anniversary of Fr John Connelly, who died in 1991, aged 71. He belonged to this Salesian Province of GBR.
It is said that he was a diligent bursar. On one occasion, when he was the bursar at Battersea, there was a meeting for which confreres were slowly arriving. Unfortunately Fr John suffered a heart attack. And as the ambulance was taking him to the hospital, Fr John noticed Fr John Gillhiney arrive. Lying in the ambulance he looked out and told Fr Gillhiney, "Yours is room number 47!"
Old habits die hard! Even though his heart was struggling to beat, his brain was ticking sharp and focussed!
It is said that he was a diligent bursar. On one occasion, when he was the bursar at Battersea, there was a meeting for which confreres were slowly arriving. Unfortunately Fr John suffered a heart attack. And as the ambulance was taking him to the hospital, Fr John noticed Fr John Gillhiney arrive. Lying in the ambulance he looked out and told Fr Gillhiney, "Yours is room number 47!"
Old habits die hard! Even though his heart was struggling to beat, his brain was ticking sharp and focussed!
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