Last Sunday, I went to collect for SVP in Our Lady's of Victories, I noticed a sign "Home with God" and a black sash draped on one of the confession boxes. Upon closer inspection, I discovered it was Father Tuite, the spiritual director of the two conferences in Sallynoggin.
I approached the sacristan. I was saddened that he'd died on the Tuesday, if I known I would have attended the funeral or the removal. Sacristan and I argeed that he would go directly to heaven.
Father Tuite was a very spiritual man. When I think what qualities you would need to have of having a vocation, he springs to mind. He had a warmth and friendilness about him. I goyt the impression that he was loved in the parish of Sallynoggin. I discovered that he had 17 operations, between bye passes and leg operations, but in all my dealings with him, I don't think I ever heard him complain. It was the cancer that got him in the end. I hope and pray that he didn't suffer much towards the end
Father Tuite is sorely missed by all the members of Our Lady's of Victories and Our Lady's of Visitation SVP conferences in Sallynoggin, and I know I speak for everybody that knew him that I hope he's gone to his eternal reward in heaven.
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