Father Francis Kittock This is Me

Education

 Web References

1. 1. CUF.org :: Catholics United for the Faith

   www.cuf.org/Laywitness/Online_ - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/4/2006   Last Visited: 11/4/2006

   Our children grew up with Fr. Francis Kittock as our pastor. For 27 years, he led our edge-of-the-big-city parish through the ups and downs of the demographic changes which have affected most major cities. His managerial approach and "no nonsense" style led some to suggest he was stern, aloof, or unapproachable.
   
   But to the grade school children at St. Charles, Fr. Kittock was a role model. Children were "top priority" to Father and he made sure they knew it!
   
   When it came time for graduation, Father would take each eighth grader aside individually for a little "talk." In his own "fatherly" style, he would ask them what their plans were for high school and beyond, and then remind them, "Don't forget, St. Charles is your home parish. You are always welcome here. I'll be watching for you and praying for you." Fr. Kittock has never played cards with our children or taken them camping, but whenever they had a question regarding faith or morals, they would not hesitate to call him. In fact, one of our sons, who served seven years in the military, was sometimes confronted by anti-Catholic arguments on faith. When he was stumped, he reached for the phone and called Fr. Kittock for the answer.
   
   "Fr. Kittock is such a father figure to me," our daughter Angie (22) says. "He's authoritative but always gentle and caring.

2. 2. The Catholic Spirit - Spirit of Giving

   www.thecatholicspirit.com/arch - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/17/2003   Last Visited: 4/17/2003

   Father Jerome Fehn, Father Francis Kittock and Father Kevin McDonough were feted April 3 during a Mass and reception at the seminary.
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   • Father Kittock was noted for his leadership as a parish priest, as an effective administrator and advocate of Catholic education and formation in all areas of parish life through the establishment of programs designed to strengthen the faith and spiritual growth of the laity.
   
   Father Kittock retired in 2000 after 27 years as the pastor of St. Charles Borromeo in St. Anthony. He previously served St. Kevin and St. Hedwig in Minneapolis and Guardian Angels in Oakdale. He was professor and dean of students at Nazareth Hall from 1959 to 1970. In 1966, he received a master's in education from the College of St. Thomas, and was the field supervisor for the seminary's deacon program from 1970 to 1972.

3. 3. Dakota Church Furniture Mfg

   www.dakotachurchfurniture.com/ - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/25/2000   Last Visited: 11/24/2005

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