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Father Sarkies wrote as Didymus--Thomas, twin, the doubter, the apostle struggling with his faith. But that struggle illuminated the glory of the Catholic faith for all of us. His essays were rich and varied. His ideas were compassionate and complex. His faith was profound. We are all richer for having had the light of Father Sarkies ahead of us in this dark night, and now we will struggle to find our way without him.
This website has been created to celebrate the positive influence of Father Jeffrey Sarkies. We welcome your stories, photos, and happy memories of his powerful influence on Holy Rosary Church in West Seattle.
posted by Friends of Didymus at 8:46 PM
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When I came to Holy Rosary, I was 7 months pregnant & had strayed many years ago from God. I
Shortly after I joined the parish, my first born son Samuel was born still. Not only was I devastated by a tragedy that I could not begin to understand, I was very angry at the God I had longed to find again. Father Sarkies came to my side & held me up when I could barely stand. My family was embraced not only by him but by the church community. Father Sarkies taught me what grace was and worked with me through my anger. His love and understanding led me to find grace that I was desperately searching for. My husband had never stepped into a church before this & he began to attend from time to time. He always wanted to be sure to see Father when he attended. Since our tragedy, I became a catholic and this is all part and parcel to Father Sarkies loving hand that he held out to me so many years ago.
I am deeply saddened to see a man who has done so many wonderful things for so many people suffer. Our father in heaven is weeping. Lord bring him back to our parish where he belongs.
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