extraORDINARY The Bill Atkinson Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Hospitalized and near death, tragedy gave way to an incredible journey for the first quadriplegic priest in the history of the Catholic Church. In 1965, a tobogganing accident left 19-year-old Augustinian novice, Bill Atkinson paralyzed from the neck down. Nine years of relentless challenges faced Fr. Bill’s call to the priesthood. The powerful documentary on the life and impact of Fr. Bill, recently only available on PBS, is now available to all to view and download. His story will inspire and make you believe that saints do live among us everyday.
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He truly displayed a very remarkable paradigm of hope, love, faith, fortitude, and peace. He inspired me just by watching this. May God help all of us live a holy life like Servant of God, Fr. Bill Atkinson.
A truly inspirational life doing the will of God🙏
23:05. Fr. Bill is shown at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Southampton, PA, where I received most of my sacraments. It is also the childhood parish of another potential saint: Terri Schindler Schiavo.
I was lucky enough to have Father Atkinson as a teacher in High School.....praying he is canonized, he deserves it without a doubt. In the 4 years I was in Bonner, he was more instrumental in molding the minds of youths towards being good men than any other teacher.
Tearjerker. He WILL be a saint. Actually, he already is (in heaven).
I am going to ask for his help with my own vocation. Can't go into details, but it's unusual, and it'll be a miracle if it happens. What an inspiring story!
The life of Bill Atkinson can inspire all of us to strive for holiness for the glory of God.
I am thankful for the story and witness of Fr. Bill. I relate to him in a small way in my own discernment to the priesthood. It has not been easy but I continue to feel called deeper still into the Heart of Jesus and his Cross.
Another friend in heaven Fr Bill pray for us
I learned of Bill from Magnificat. Inspirational!
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PRAY TO...AND FOR Fr. Bill Atkinson! Spread the word about him far and wide! i bet he will hear and petition God regarding our needs and requests. After all, during his life on earth, he did everything that was requested of him!
I am grateful to hear the rest of the story of Bill Atkinson - one of his friends introduced me to him at the Sept 30, 2023 event for the Eucharist
Father Atkinson’s disability did not cause his faith to weaken or lead him to lose his desire to become a priest. Instead, he was grateful for his faith that strengthened him and helped him guide others to know God’s love, grace, and goodness. May his example inspire us all to maintain our faith despite any adversity we might face and be grateful for the lives we were given.
An amazing story! Praying that his canonization comes soon!😊❤✝️
Great example of perseverance, cooperating with the grace of God and joining your cross to the cross of Christ: Pick up your cross daily and follow after me. Luke 9:23
Great man if valour. RIP Father Bill.zar
Such a strong faith in God. He is a true saint
I just watching the video of Father Bill Atkinson OSA the story of his inspiration to continue his religious studies after his accident is an inspiration and being a quadriplegic is s difficult life.As a retired nurse during my career I had the privilege to look after,patients who had sustained similar injuries and life after just trauma is difficult. But with such strong faith Father Atkinson and great support system he achieved his vocational and religious goal. I am sharing his life with friends and family and I pray he will one day he will be elevated to Sainthood .
What a wonderful fulfilling life - Thanks for everything father Bill