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Last week, Episcopalian Father Gibson celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination. To one friend who telephoned him, he said with characteristic humility: "Now this has made the day very nice for me to receive your congratulations-but you just keep still about it, because no one out here at the [Cathedral] Shelter knows a thing about...
Layman's Purpose. David Gibson was late in coming into the priesthood. As a professional photographer he spent eleven successful years photographing social functions and Chicago bigwigs. But more & more of his time and heart were taken up by his "hobby"-helping down-&-outers. Few businessmen would refuse to give a job to one of Dave Gibson's "boys." In addition, he filled every place open to a layman at Chicago's Episcopal Cathedral, devoted what time he had left to the Cathedral's City Missions work...
...David Gibson went to his bishop and said that he wanted to work among the poor. The bishop thanked him, noted that he was already carrying a heavy load, asked how much more time he could give. Said layman Gibson: "You don't understand me, sir. I am selling my business and want to give my whole time to the Lord Jesus...
...bishop set him to work running the Cathedral Shelter, which helped out the indigent and homeless with food, clothes and, when possible, a fresh start. Gibson took to it so naturally that the bishop finally called him to enter the clergy. At 53, after a year's tutoring in theology, he became a deacon, and two years later was ordained a priest. In 1932 he was appointed a canon of the Cathedral...
Cleric's Prayer. A widower for 20-odd years, Father Gibson lives alone in a small apartment. He rises at 4 each morning to spend an hour or so in prayer. He prays and thinks in terms of the present day only, never worries about tomorrow ("God hasn't given me tomorrow yet"). By 7, he is at the Shelter, where he celebrates Mass in the small, blue-walled chapel. Each night he is home...