Fr. Damien Cook: When did you decide to join the priesthood?

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Dearest Fr. Damien,

There is no way that you will ever be an ordinary parish priest based on the fact that you are an overwhelmingly extraordinary person. Most certainly a combination of your long-term devotion, remarkable intelligence, outstanding gifts of creativity, compassion and articulation, you are a gifted model in anything you do. We are all blessed to have you as a devoted servant to God’s work.