Msgr. Edward P. Browne Dies; Served Virginia Catholics for 51 Years

I just returned from the funeral Mass of Msgr. Browne. Bishop Paul S. Loverde presided with many Arlington priests. The Pastor at my parish in Vienna was the homilist. His extemporaneous style of speaking and preaching produced a wonderful eulogy for a priest who had served Virginia Catholics for more than half a century. He said it was Msgr. Browne's greatest joy in life to bring souls to Christ and to bring Christ to souls. What more do we need from someone who is ordained another Christ? The Bishop spoke very warmly and with a surprising amount of emotion about Msgr. Browne. He said Christ is calling other men to the priesthood to take Msgr. Browne's place. Let's all pray for our future shepherds that in this time of difficulty for our Church the grace of God is poured out on them to answer that call.