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Catholic Diocese of Lexington announces funeral arrangements for Father Norman Fischer
By: Erin Rosas | LEX18
UPDATE: Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Following the “untimely death” of Father Norman Fischer, the Catholic Diocese of Lexington released information on the visitation and funeral arrangements, set for July 27, 28, and 29.
The diocese announced that visitation will take place on July 27 from noon to 6 p.m. and July 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Saint Peter Claver, located at 485 West Fourth Street.
Fr. Norman Fischer, president of National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 50
Photo caption: Fr. Norman Fischer a veteran Lexington, Kentucky, priest and the president of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, died July 14 at age 50. (BCM/Centre College)
By Nate Tinner Williams | OSV News
Fr. Norman Fischer Jr., a veteran Lexington, Kentucky, priest and the president of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, died in Delaware July 14. He was 50 years old and had been on sabbatical.
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Sermon for the Mass of Thanksgiving
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
“I am in your midst as one who serves.” These words of Jesus challenge every Christian. For my part, when I was young, I never thought I wanted to serve God and the Christian community as a priest. I always thought I would become a physician, an attorney, or even an actor, marry Beverly Anne Ponton, with whom I thought I was in love in 7th grade, and have 12 children. My teachers, Sr. Mary Antoine and Sr. Mary Mildred, and my pastor, Msgr. O’Brien, encouraged me to think about the priesthood, since I served Mass almost every day. Looking back, I think of my 14-year-old self, acutely aware of the brevity of life and the unbearable lightness of being. These musings, enflamed by my prayers, listening to the scripture readings, and receiving the Eucharist at daily Mass no doubt triggered the idea of considering the priesthood. It was a gradual discernment, part of a long dialogue of the soul.