US EditionAt 100, This Globetrotting Catholic Priest Still Bakes Pies, Enjoys Opera and Celebrates Daily Mass
- Rev. James Kelly, born January 7, 1925, in Philadelphia, recently celebrated his 100th birthday and 75th ordination anniversary in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
- Kelly's long career began early, growing up in a devout Catholic family and led to administering Mass to large congregations and baptizing thousands.
- After a health crisis in 2024 requiring life-saving surgery, Kelly now celebrates daily Mass in his apartment for a few community residents, valuing this ritual deeply.
- Kelly credits his longevity to milk and prayers, reciting the prayer 'Lord, what surprise do you have for me today?' each morning and expresses gratitude for his life experiences.
- His life of service and travel to over 100 countries, including meeting Mother Teresa and visiting Iguazu Falls, shows his enduring dedication and zest for new experiences.
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At 100, globetrotting Philadelphia Archdiocese priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera, performs daily Mass
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press BLUE BELL, Pa. — Throughout his remarkable lifetime, the Rev. James Kelly has baptized thousands of people, married thousands more, ministered to the sick in hospitals, and traveled the world extensively. He became friends with an opera superstar and, yes, even with a saint. The longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of his ordination and his 100th …
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