60 Years for Fr James John Towell OMI!
Fr James John Towell OMI celebrated the diamond jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Fr Towell, who is retired at St Charles’ parish in Victory Park, Johannesburg, was the first resident parish priest at St John’s in Northriding and served the parish for 18 years. Fr Towell is seen at the family lunch with his brothers Norman and Sidney who composed a poem of tribute to him. Also at the event were Fr Towell’s five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law representing the siblings who had passed on. Sr Elizabeth Towell, his sister and fellow religious, had sadly passed on two years earlier. (Submitted by Garth Towell)
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