Father teaches patience
The Rev. Philip Farrell, Bishop David Zubik’s representative for the northern section of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese, said, “Probably the best thing my father taught me and continues to teach me is patience.”
“The reason for that is as he gets older, he’s close to 94 years old, I need to make sure what I say and what I do is tailored to his abilities,” said Farrell, who works out of the old St. Peter Roman Catholic Church rectory at 125 Franklin St.
“His hearing isn’t too good, his memory is fading a little bit, his ability to understand modern technology is not up to today’s standards,” he added.
“It’s a good thing,” Farrell continued. “It is sort of making me recognize the importance of slowing down and being clear.”
His father, he added, “takes care of himself and lives independently. He has his own home and does everything except the yard work, so he is doing pretty well.”
