tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post3412403856042498687..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Remembering a Departed FriendMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-92145609268918295882018-02-22T22:18:40.247-06:002018-02-22T22:18:40.247-06:00I am from that small Southern town in Texas of whi...I am from that small Southern town in Texas of which you speak of..he married my parents and most of my relatives..he gave the eulogy for my grandmother Lupita.. I use to help clean up his house and typed the songbook sheets for him...yes..he smoked..but it never bothered me... I was always hanging around the church..my home life was sad and harsh..so I would find any excuse to be at Sacred Heart near Father John.<br /><br />He performed my confirmation...he taught me how to pray in Latin...<br /><br />When I heard of his passing I cried like a child losing it's parent.. I realized this was so...in my heart.<br /><br />Thank you for this great tribute and testimony of my priest of many years in Cotulla Texas...Rest in Peace Father John...when I see you again.. I will take your cigarettes lighter.<br /><br />Bye for now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253728741106742336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-3467680626627441122014-03-16T01:05:32.484-05:002014-03-16T01:05:32.484-05:00Just read this for the first time. Touching portra...Just read this for the first time. Touching portrayal of a man that led a fascinating life. Thanks for sharing and may Fr. Van Lare rest in eternal peace in the celestial smoking section.TranquilityAzurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832547858455710868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-38049266212917992132012-04-30T20:14:32.043-05:002012-04-30T20:14:32.043-05:00I feel for your loss. Thank you for sharing your f...I feel for your loss. Thank you for sharing your friend with us. May he rest in peace!Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-28839519016845402732012-04-29T22:14:48.411-05:002012-04-29T22:14:48.411-05:00As soon as I saw C.M. I recognized that as a Vince...As soon as I saw C.M. I recognized that as a Vincentian.<br />They are incredible missionaries and usually spread the<br />Miraculous Medal, which is great.<br /><br />It's sad when this generation of remarkable priests and brothers<br />dies off completely. There will be NO priests who are willing<br />to be on call after 5 pm !<br /><br />Fr Van Lare met St Maximilian Kolbe ? Astonishing !<br /><br />I wish he had written his memoirs earlier when his eyesight permitted.<br />What a loss. <br /><br />Now there is THIS valuable account to give some gleams into an<br />incredible priestly life! It was well worth writing up.<br /><br />Maybe someone could do a book of collected lives of Vincentian missionaries.<br /><br />P.S. - Fr. Van Lare was RIGHT to avoid the woman "minister".<br />Priests MUST be uncompromisingly strong in all these departments,<br />never going with contemporary ways of behaving to please the crowd.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316650232671321190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-52619271315026669592012-04-29T09:46:34.301-05:002012-04-29T09:46:34.301-05:00He seems like a great man. There is no doubt that ...He seems like a great man. There is no doubt that he will ascend to heaven. Rest In Peace John Van Lare. My condolences to you, MM.Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601740819464902353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-10909615064769251872012-04-29T08:46:49.122-05:002012-04-29T08:46:49.122-05:00I am sorry to hear of the loss, Mad Monarchist. I ...I am sorry to hear of the loss, Mad Monarchist. I will pray for the repose of his soul, he sounds like he was a very interesting man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-69183138417169456342012-04-29T04:24:59.963-05:002012-04-29T04:24:59.963-05:00I do feel for your loss, MM. I've never lost a...I do feel for your loss, MM. I've never lost a pastor, so I cannot pretend to understand how you feel to have lost your church's priest. He sounds like he was a very good man, and a good subject to the Dutch crown, and he lived a good long, Christian life. My prayers with you and yours and with his parish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com