From Our Sister Parish in Tanzania
Farewell from Fr. Vincent
My visit to Old St. Mary’s Parish in Detroit has been a lifetime experience; the joyous moments with the nice families, the delicious food and all sorts of entertainment. Never did I feel homesick and I would say it has been recreational and felt like a “homecoming”. Something very remarkable is the idea that my visit has made me more aware of an extended family away from my home parish in Africa.
I would like to thank you all for all your prayers, cards, and many gifts. Many thanks and appreciation goes to the parish priest, Fr. Ed Vilkauskas, for his missionary zeal of invitation and for making my stay comfortable. Thanks so much to many good people and families I met. Though our cultures are very different it has been an enrichment to me and my pastoral ministry. My blessing, prayers, and best wishes to all of you and your families. Let us share much in strengthening our relationship because we have now learned and know each other well and our commitment to Christ and our twining churches.
I have been inspired by your Catholic faith and commitment to our mission support. You will be in my Mass intentions and prayers daily. All the best, God Bless you always.
Pastor of St. Michael’s Parish, Tanzania
Fr. Vincent Ole Tendeu
Fr. Vincent is a holy priest who seems to enjoy his vocation. We spoke at length about his mission parish and his “Mass in the brush.” The Holy Spirit Fathers are really doing a great job evangelizing the African People.
I was at the fundraiser at the Greektown Hotel and had a chance to learn about his misssion parisih. I didn’t know that he use to be a tribal warrior? So the Holy Ghost Fathers must be doing something right in teaching Christiaity.