“As Casimir was struggling to improve his Spanish, there was one special homily I witnessed several times that he loved to tell on his many journeys explaining how God loves not only people but all of creation and animals as well. Noah had a “grande boata” he would say while making gestures of a large boat. Then he said, “Here came the animals” while demonstrating how Noah called various pairs to come on board. Casimir would swing his arm out from his nose making elephant noises. Then he sang. “Tweet, Tweet,” while flapping his arms as a bird. With his booming noises of thunder you knew the rains were coming! All the while the villagers would laugh out loud with Casimir especially when he demonstrated how Noah had trouble trying to coax all the animals into the ark. What a hoot! He was a Franciscan through and through.”
Please read this individually or at community prayer on June 25 in memory of Fr. Casimir as we strive to spread his life and message for his canonization and keep his memory alive.
God Bless
Fr. Patrick Greenough OFM Conv
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