Comments on: After leaving the order, Catholic “married priests” continue to minister

By: Carol Reid

Carol Reid — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:28:58 +0000

I knew Fr. Tom way back when. He had beautiful and awesome gifts of the Holy Spirit. He was at the beginning of the Charismatic movement in the church many people were SLAIN IN THE SPIRIT at his masses. .. The charismatic movement in the church introduced the many gift of the Holy Spirit in a way that was alive and spiritual instead of just book knowledge. We need more of that in the Catholic church today Where is Fr. Tom NOW

By: Annie Bananni

Annie Bananni — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:57:11 +0000

I went to Fr McCormick Charismatic Prayer meetings in 1987 St Sylvesters. He was awesome .
I really miss them good old days!
God Bless you Fr.Tom.

By: Ellen Mcwilliams

Ellen Mcwilliams — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:41:01 +0000

Fr Tom was one of the most spiritual yet human priest when I was a a member at St . Sylvester in Medford . I developed a closer relationship w Jesus through his sermons which were not the stuffy traditional kind! My son was an alter boy then my daughter received her holy communion, & my home was blessed by Fr Tom ! He treated his parish as a close community which is rare today . After losing my husband of 44 yrs two yrs ago I have the strength to go on but would like to see a widow & widowers program that is uplifting & not a downer with everyone crying maybe he would consider?

By: Tena Funakoshi

Tena Funakoshi — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:58:23 +0000

I also knew Tom during his Air Force days. In fact, I was in love with him during the time we spent together. We saw Brother Sun, Sister Moon together. We went to bathe in the waters of Our Lady of Lourdes in France together. I was one of the people that he hung out with at the prayers meetings in 1972, which are mentioned in the article. How heart-inspiring it is to read of his life’s journey after so many years have passed . . .

By: margherita Bilello

margherita Bilello — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:14:09 +0000

Father Tom so sorry that you left St. Sylvester’s Church many years ago. I attended Mass a few Sunday’s after you left but it just wasn’t the same. yes, those sandals lol I picture you still wearing them till today. I hope the church changes their stance on celibacy. God Bless You Always

By: Larry Whitlock

Larry Whitlock — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:21:12 +0000

I knew Tommy McCormick in the Air Force and after his joining the priesthood. I lost track of him after he left the priesthood and his former church under diocesan rules would not tell me anything. So glad to see this article and to know that he is still alive, well and HAPPY!