Pa Joe Noonan failed to always know he needed to be a clergyman.
As a 20-something, he spent one or two years buying and rebuilding living spaces in the Chicago area. After he graduated from Purdue School with a qualification in accounting, he changed into a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst and Young, and leaped into the "flipping" business. At 22 years in age , he bought his first property ; in a four-year span, he purchased 3 project properties, fixed them up, then sold them off.
"I love taking something that's work over, and making it look nice," Noonan expounded.
At some specific point, though, earning profits became less important. Instead , his focus shifted to helping folk.
"There's a lot more joy in helping people, working as a community," he said.
He continued to work with his hands, with Habitat for Humanity. Then he worked as a cook at a soup kitchen. Shortly after that, he traveled with his folks to Medjugorje, Bosnia.At first he was in Medjugorje hotel when he come to Medjugorje. It was there he commenced feeling a tug towards the priesthood. Before that, he admits he "wasn't the best practicing Catholic."
After setting aside his reconstruction business, he commenced working for his parents, Bobbi and Joe. Together, they own and operate Bobbi Noonan childcare centres. He worked for them for 4 years, during which he traveled back to Bosnia and felt convinced of his calling to priesthood.
He entered the seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. He appeared 4 years after with an advanced degree in religion. After being ordained, he worked as an associate clergyman at St. Francis Borgia in Chicago. He then returned to the seminary to work as a vocational director. He remained there until fairly recently, also helping out at St. Stephen in Tinley Park.
His priest role at St. Damian, then, is his first full-time role back at a church. But his family's name is not new to the parish. His mum and dad previously owned a home on El Vista Drive, and were founding members of the parish. He is happy to be back where his parents started.
"It's the best parish in the world," he said, smiling. "These first six months, I just want to listen and learn. Tap into what's being joyfully, successfully done."
He lately attended his first girls basketball game (5th grade) and helped with a food pantry delivery. He is impressed by the parish community.
"I felt awfully welcomed by people," he said. "I'm truly excited by peoples community to religion, and the community's religion. The staff is extraordinarily committed, awfully talented. The commitment level by volunteers is outstanding."
The Fundamentals
Pa Noonan enjoys water-sports. He is also keen on hockey and basketball.
He was born in Worth, and belonged to Our Lady of the Ridge parish as a kid.
He enjoys slalom skiing. He also just snorkeled for the 1st time.
He is a director's cut addict. He adores pictures, specifically the way they're made. His favourite motion picture is Casablanca.
He will be officially welcomed to the parish Nov. Five, with a special Mass and luau-themed dinner. Hawaiian shirts needed.
He has been to Hawaii and loved it (hence the luau-themed celebration).
He has also attempted surfing, but won't be hitting the pro circuit any time soon. ("I stood on the board, and the waves moved me.") as reported tagza.com.
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