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March 30, 2023

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Fr. Michael Hansen's 40th Anniversary Sermon

This is the sermon I gave on May 27, 2007, @ 12:15 Mass, the 40th Anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. I'm not going to preach on the scripture readings of today's Mass, instead I'm going to tell you my life story. Well, not the whole 65 years, but just the last 40 years of my priesthood, with some background. The question I have been asked most often in the past 40 years is "Why did you become a priest?", or, more commonly, "What MADE you become a priest?", (as if some kind of coercion had to be involved!) I usually answer flippantly "God!". But that's a cop-out. The answer is more complex. I didn't hear voices. I didn't have to. It was always there. I have my own theory about vocations to the Priesthood. There are basically two kinds of priests: those that were born priests, and those who realized their calling later in life, usually after embarking in a different direction. I fit into the first category. As far back as...

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Heritage Photos of Anton & Klara Hansen's Family (John's father's family) Heritage Photos of Ellen Hansen's Family (John's mother's family) Heritage Photos of Drab/Vodicka Family (Louise's family)

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