Actor Joseph Campanella reflects on Fr. Peyton during Guild meeting
July 7, 2008
July 2, 2008
Veteran actor Joseph Campanella, who performed in several Family Theater Productions’ programs for its founder, Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, reflected on the legendary priest on June 10 at St. Charles Borromeo Church Chapter of the Father Peyton Guild. The worldwide Guild supports the cause for canonization of Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC.
Some 35 people listened in the church’s Social Center in North Hollywood, Calif., as Campanella recounted story after story of Father Peyton, including the time they shot a biblical drama that necessitated long robes, outdoors, in the summer in Arizona.
Father Peyton never interfered with the director and the production team, he said. He would consult regarding theological aspects but not interfere in the production, he added.
The participants watched A World at Prayer: The Vision of Patrick Peyton, CSC, a biographical film on Father Peyton that Family Theater Productions produced in 1997. They also attended a Mass celebrated by Monsignor Robert Gallagher, the parish’s pastor.
A few participants briefly recalled their memories of Father Peyton. One of them was Dennis Roverato, who retired as Administrator of Family Theater Productions last June after nearly 34 years of service in various capacities. Dennis worked very closely with Father Peyton from October 1973 until June 3, 1992, when the Rosary priest/media pioneer died. Dennis will be the guest speaker at the next St. Charles Borromeo Guild Chapter meeting in September. Mary Beth Legg is the chapter’s coordinator.
There are 45 chapters of the worldwide Guild, including at St. Monica’s parish, Santa Monica, Calif., and St. Catherine’s by the Sea, Ventura, Calif. Chapters meet three to four times a year to learn more about Father Peyton, to pray for his beatification and to spread his message to others. To find out if there is a Guild chapter in your area, call Brother Joe Esparza, CSC, at 1-800-299-7729.
On June 10 at the St. Monica chapter meeting, Father Willy Raymond, CSC, National Director of Family Theater Productions, celebrated Mass and gave his testimony about knowing Father Peyton.
Father Peyton died at the Little Sisters of the Poor retirement/convalescent facility in San Pedro. His room is enshrined there, with his books and other personal belongings still there. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Easton, Mass., very close to the Father Peyton Center, a pilgrimage and visitor’s center and the international headquarters for Holy Cross Family Ministries.
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