Father Pat, ‘Hero of the Far West’

Was there ever a bigger heart than that of pioneer missionary Henry “Father Pat” Irwin?

A man who did nothing by halves—he only gave his all.

What bitter irony that, at the moment of his greatest joy, he should be struck by double tragedy. 

That’s next week in the BC Chronicles.

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PHOTO:  Father Pat Irwin was as remarkable as they come. —www.anglicanhistory.org/canada