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Posted: Sept 19 2010 at 10:43pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
Fr Laurence Gresser is a FSSP priest from Sydney who suffered extensive burning on Saturday:

On Saturday afternoon, while on a visit to the poor, Fr Laurence felt cold and tried to light a faulty heater, which exploded. His cassock caught on fire and he sustained burns to 35% of his body. An ambulance was called straight away and he received immediate care in hospital. His situation on Saturday night was considered critical but has since stabilised.

Fr Laurence is currently in Intensive Care, and is sedated. The burns are mainly to his face, chest, left arm/hand and right shoulder. The doctors have so far classified them as “superficial” although the full extent of his injuries will not be known for 7 – 10 days. It is not yet known if there is any damage to his eyesight. Doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery (although they will not estimate how long that may take).

Please pray that there will not be any permanent damage or scarring.

Many thanks!


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Posted: Sept 19 2010 at 10:53pm | IP Logged Quote Nique
Praying for Fr Laurence Gresser tonight!

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Oh, poor Father , it is often the “superficial” burns that are so, so painful...I love the FSSP....I’ll tell my family, we’ll be praying!!! Keep us updated, Anne!

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Posted: Sept 20 2010 at 6:02am | IP Logged Quote mariB
Praying for Father..this is just so awful. Keeping him in our prayers.

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Posted: Sept 20 2010 at 6:42am | IP Logged Quote roseberyem
Anne,

This is really awful. We have met Fr.Gresser but do not know him all that well.

Will be in our prayers...

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sending prayers....
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This is so sad. Praying that the Lord will ease his pain and prevent infection in the wounds.   

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Praying for healing.

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Posted: Sept 20 2010 at 8:20pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
I just saw Veronica B's update on Father:

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Here's an update from Fr. Wong from Monday night:

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Dear Rev Fathers, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The breathing tube has been removed today and I was informed by his family members that Fr Gresser has been very loquacious and asked that I bring him his breviary and his Rosary for him to pray. He remembers very little except the heater exploding.

He is not tolerating liquid food through the tube well but he is hydrated. He is still in bandages.

The doctor and nurses are surprised that he is healing so rapidly despite his terrible injuries and believe that he is out of danger.

Thank you to all who have been praying for him. The power of prayer from those who believe is truly "terribile est".

In Jesus and Mary,


frater Duncan Wong FSSP


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Posted: Sept 20 2010 at 8:32pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
I'm so thankful for this positive update. I'll continue to pray for this devoted priest.

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Posted: Sept 20 2010 at 11:25pm | IP Logged Quote Adriatica
Thank you for updating. Many prayers for his healing. We attend an FSSP Mass and have come to love so many of their priests.

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Posted: Sept 25 2010 at 5:28am | IP Logged Quote leanne maree
Continue to pray for him.

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Posted: Sept 30 2010 at 4:45am | IP Logged Quote Zeliemum
If you would like to keep updated on Fr Gresser's condition here is a FB page that you can follow. He has a long road a head of him so many prayers are needed.
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