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Glenmary
Challenge
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The
following story first appeared in the Winter 2001 Glenmary
Challenge.
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Father
George Mathis
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| Father
George Mathis draws on his artistic talents in an early
mission assignment in Guthrie, Ky., in 1957. |
Growing
up during the Depression taught Father George Mathis how to
“fix things” and be creative. Those skills have
served him well in his ministry with Glenmary. Following his
first oath in 1951 and ordination in 1955, Father George,
73, served missions in Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee and
held several administrative positions in Cincinnati, St. Louis
and Nashville.
To
all assignments he brought, and continues to bring, his love
of art and design. He has helped design, construct and refurbish
churches throughout Mission Land, USA, and is most noted for
his design and crafting of stained glass windows. Since receiving
senior member status in 1993, he has lived in Kingsport, Tenn.,
where he continues to provide liturgical design consultation
for small parishes.
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