A parish priest with incurable cancer has shared an emotional video online bidding farewell to his parishioners following the announcement of his retirement. Fr Gerald Galvin was appointed parish priest of Muintir Bháire near Durrus in West Cork in 2009, he said he had “no choice left” but to create the recording. Fr Galvin posted the video online on Sunday in which he issued an emotional goodbye. He said he has incurable cancer in his bones and lungs, is in pain and having difficulty sleeping. He said: “Cancer will not be my life; cancer is not my life.”Having spoken about healing over the years, he said he now understands it fully.

Source: Irish Independent August 09, 2021 08:03 UTC