Priests celebrate, reflect on ordination jubilees

60 years a priest

Dominican Father Austin Green
    My life as an ordained Dominican priest began 60 years ago. It has given me the opportunity to serve the people of God in many ways, as a theology teacher in seminary and in college, as parish priest, as hospital chaplain, as chaplain for a religious congregation, as priest for the deaf community and for persons with disabilities.
    Above all, it has meant the opportunity to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for and with the people of God. That daily opportunity to praise, adore and thank our Lord and Savior in the liturgy of the Mass, especially in his sacramental presence on the altar, has been and continues to be the action which gives most meaning to my life as a priest.
    I continually thank God for giving himself so generously.