People send me news articles all the time. The rarely touch my heart as one story did. A seriously ill 11-year-old boy, Brett Haubrich’s lifelong wish came true. But Brett’s wish didn’t involve a dream vacation or meeting a famous celebrity. No – his wish involved being a priest for a day.
Surprisingly, this amazing story also has a tie to Cross Catholic Outreach. One of our board members, Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, helped make Brett’s dream a reality. After learning of the boy’s special wish, Archbishop Carlson invited the boy to participate in two Masses — the Chrism Mass and the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
It’s an amazing story and the photographs are heartwarming. They show a sixth-grade boy not just standing on the sidelines but actively participating in priestly duties. All of this came to pass because the Archbishop took a personal interest in a make-a-wish request and fulfilled the dream of a child.