That said, I would like to say, in defense of Fr. Starbuck: some years ago now, he was very very ill with some sort of autoimmune disease. I don't remember all of the details, but he probably does not really want to get sick like that again. It can be hard to shake that sort of experience, especially now that he is suddenly Pastor and has the care of all of these souls who need him to be well.
Yes he was very very ill and out of commission for a long time. Thank the Lord we had three good priests at that time,and the other two priests could pick up the slack.
Father Starbuck now has a heavy burden to carry. He's in his 60s and not in the best of health. With Father Perez's passing, Father Weist being in the hospital for several weeks, families coming to Mass when ill, and many of our chapel members being old and vulnerable, Father Starbuck has reason to be cautious.
Let us pray for Father Starbuck, that God will give him the strength to carry on.
Topic: Father Starbuck now head of chapel at OLHC in Garden Grove (Read 9797 times)