April 21, 2013
Please keep in your prayers Fr. Peter Goldbach, CM. If you recall Peter celebrated his 101st birthday last August.
On Thursday, April 18, Peter went to the Emergency Room of Chestnut Hill Hospital because he was experiencing pain and difficulty walking. While there, the Doctors discovered that he has inoperable cancer. Later the same day, Peter returned to St. Catherine’s where he will be kept comfortable and cared for by the staff and his confreres.
In his customary manner, Peter was very much at peace when informed of the diagnosis. He voiced one concern, “I don’t want to be a burden to anyone, especially the staff at St. Catherine’s.”
Peter’s simplicity and faithfulness as a priest and Vincentian are a blessing to all of us.
Please accompany him during this time with your prayers.
If you wish to email your support to Fr. Goldbach, click here.
or by postal mail
Rev. Peter Goldbach, CM
St. Catherine’s Infirmary
500 E. Chelten Ave.
You may wish to revisit a recent CMEAST feature where he reflects on his vocation.
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