I have a funny story about John Wayne and his conversion but I am too tired to type it now, remind me and since I will have more time next week, I will tell you the story.
Please do let us know about John’s conversion. He is one person I look forward to meeting in Heaven.
This story was told to us a couple of years ago by Fr Kenneth Baker, SJ (the one who got thrown out at Gonzaga for being Catholic).
He began by reminding us that more things are wrought by prayer than we know.
It seems that he has a priest friend whose father was an immigrant from Italy who grew to love his adopted country. One of the things he loved most was John Wayne.
One day he said to his son the priest, "Wouldn't it be great if John Wayne became a Catholic"? His son replied, "Well, sure Dad, but there are many impediments". He meant JW's multiple marriages.
"Still, Son, I am going to pray a rosary everyday for John Wayne to become Catholic".
His son smiled and left it all in the Hands of God.
Well, we know the end of the story, a death bed conversion and a grandson who is a priest in Orange County.
Fr Munoz is not assigned in Huntington Beach.
However, Fr Karcher is....Fr Karcher son of Carl Karcher...Carls Jr.