Roger Pryke Funeral - Dally Messenger III - 7-7-09

July 7, 2009. Roger Pryke was a celebrated catholic priest, psychologist and social activist who left an indelible impression on the Australian catholic community. He is best remembered for applying the core values of christianity to the welfare of the individual person and the betterment of society. Many remember him for his peaceful organised mass protests against aparthied in Sth Africa as symbolised by the tours of the All white Springboks Rugby Union teams.
His Funeral was remarkable in that his funeral was in two parts - the first - a concelebrated mass at St Josephs, Hunters Hill.
The second part at the crematorium was a series of personal tributes by a representative group of his many admirers, who spoke - not only of his time in the church, but of the excellent fearless work he did as a married man and private employed citizen.
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