Celebrating the life of Fr. Frank Burshnick

On February 28 the province celebrated the life of Fr. Frank Burshnick, SCJ, who died February 21 in Pinellas Park, FL. He was 82, professed for 53 years and ordained 49. Originally from Forest City, PA, Fr. Frank primarily served in parish ministry in Texas and Mississippi. In 2007, he retired and joined Sacred Heart Community in Pinellas Park. Services in Florida were on February 25. Among the ten concelebrants were several priests from the diocese of St. Petersburg. Also in attendance were parishioners from St. Brendan’s parish, where Fr. Frank often celebrated mass, the Pinellas Hope Homeless Shelter (Fr. Frank visited with people at the shelter), and the local Indonesian Catholic community. In Wisconsin, services were held at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. Fr. Richard MacDonald, SCJ, was homilist, and Fr. Quang Nguyen, SCJ, vice superior, was the main celebrant. Interment was in the community mausoleum behind Sacred Heart Monastery. Read more about Fr. Frank at: http://dehoniansusa.org/feature-stories/remembering-fr-frank-burshnick/
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Receiving the body at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake
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Receiving the body at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake

  • Receiving the body at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake
  • Patty, a cousin of Fr. Frank, remembers going to his ordination when she was just 10 years old
  • Fr. Jim talks about Fr. Frank
  • "Always welcoming," is how Fr. Ed described Fr. Frank
  • Fr. Joe remembers his novitiate classmate
  • Bob, one of Fr. Frank's cousins
  • Br. Brian recalls the love of opera that he and Fr. Frank shared
  • Sharing family memories
  • Fr. Dominic
  • Fr. Mac visits with the family before Mass
  • Hearing stories about Fr. Frank from one of his former students
  • Fr. Jim, Fr. Quang
  • Br. Duane visits with family
  • A lighthearted moment before Mass
  • Preparing the casket for the Mass
  • Entrance
  • Fr. Mac and Fr. Quang
  • Fr. Quang leads the opening prayers
  • Bob Polesnak, Fr. Frank's cousin, does the first reading
  • Br. Brian did the second reading
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