Click on the following story to learn about the fascinating life of Rev. Michael J. Byrne, the dynamic priest of St. Ann’s Catholic Church from 1901 until his death in 1924.
No Loafers in Heaven: The Forgotten Legacy of Father Michael J. Byrne
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