Thirty years ago, we bought a cottage in Michigan. On Sundays in the summer, we worshiped at a church at the lake and met an extraordinary priest, Father Sammie Maletta. His sermons were unforgettable; Father Sammie is a natural leader who loves and serves God and others with his whole heart. We fell in love with him and his messages and asked if he would come and say a blessing over our new home, and he did. But unfortunately, Father Sammie moved to another church shortly after, and we lost touch.
Today, 29 years later, my husband and I visited Father Sammie. We shared with him some old photos of that special day. He was so happy to hear that the home he had blessed long ago was filled with our big family, great memories, love, comfort, and God. Sammie thanked us for the update and appreciated hearing how he made a difference in our life. Today we sat in his packed congregation and were moved to tears by his profound message—about our changing culture and how we can do a better job of loving one another. What a blessed day.
LAKEHOUSE BLESSING 1991 - FATHER SAMMIE MALETTA
ST, JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH. ST. JOHN INDIANA 2022