Father Ambrose J. Godsil OSA., was born on May 22, 1910, in Aurora, Illinois, to James Godsil and Ella McCarthy.
Following graduation in 1925, from St. Rita Catholic School, Chicago, Ambrose enrolled in St. Rita High School, Chicago. After two years there, he transfered to Lindblom High School, Chicago, which awarded him a high school diploma in 1929.
After having spent five years in the work force, Ambrose in 1934 entered the Augustinian program of formation at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he did a year of post-graduate studies in Latin. He was received into the Augustinian novitiate on September 9, 1935, professing his simple vows in the Order of St. Augustine on September 10, 1936, and his solemn vows on September 10, 1940.
He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1940. He then pursued the course of theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1944. While studying Theology he also did graduate studies at Catholic University of America, Washington, earning an M.A. in psychology in 1944. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 1944.
Father Godsil taught in the 1944 summer school session at Cascia Hall School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then was assigned to St. Rita High School, Chicago, where he taught until 1949.
He began a career in parish ministry in 1949, when he was assigned as assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. In 1952, we went to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, Michigan, where he was assistant pastor. From 1956 to 1965 he was assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Chicago.
He returned in 1965, to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, where he was assistant pastor and prior of the Augustinian community. In 1966, he was named pastor of St. Matthew.
When he reached the age of 70, in 1980, Father Godsil retired as pastor, but remained active in ministry at St. Matthew.
In the mid-1980's, Father Godsil suffered increasingly from ill health. He died August 4, 1989, in Flint of cardiac arrest brought on by respiratory illness. He was 79.
As a parish priest, Father Godsil was ever faithful to his service and became very close to the hearts of the people.
He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
Following graduation in 1925, from St. Rita Catholic School, Chicago, Ambrose enrolled in St. Rita High School, Chicago. After two years there, he transfered to Lindblom High School, Chicago, which awarded him a high school diploma in 1929.
After having spent five years in the work force, Ambrose in 1934 entered the Augustinian program of formation at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he did a year of post-graduate studies in Latin. He was received into the Augustinian novitiate on September 9, 1935, professing his simple vows in the Order of St. Augustine on September 10, 1936, and his solemn vows on September 10, 1940.
He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1940. He then pursued the course of theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1944. While studying Theology he also did graduate studies at Catholic University of America, Washington, earning an M.A. in psychology in 1944. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 1944.
Father Godsil taught in the 1944 summer school session at Cascia Hall School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then was assigned to St. Rita High School, Chicago, where he taught until 1949.
He began a career in parish ministry in 1949, when he was assigned as assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. In 1952, we went to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, Michigan, where he was assistant pastor. From 1956 to 1965 he was assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Chicago.
He returned in 1965, to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, where he was assistant pastor and prior of the Augustinian community. In 1966, he was named pastor of St. Matthew.
When he reached the age of 70, in 1980, Father Godsil retired as pastor, but remained active in ministry at St. Matthew.
In the mid-1980's, Father Godsil suffered increasingly from ill health. He died August 4, 1989, in Flint of cardiac arrest brought on by respiratory illness. He was 79.
As a parish priest, Father Godsil was ever faithful to his service and became very close to the hearts of the people.
He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
Father Ambrose J. Godsil OSA., was born on May 22, 1910, in Aurora, Illinois, to James Godsil and Ella McCarthy.
Following graduation in 1925, from St. Rita Catholic School, Chicago, Ambrose enrolled in St. Rita High School, Chicago. After two years there, he transfered to Lindblom High School, Chicago, which awarded him a high school diploma in 1929.
After having spent five years in the work force, Ambrose in 1934 entered the Augustinian program of formation at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he did a year of post-graduate studies in Latin. He was received into the Augustinian novitiate on September 9, 1935, professing his simple vows in the Order of St. Augustine on September 10, 1936, and his solemn vows on September 10, 1940.
He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1940. He then pursued the course of theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1944. While studying Theology he also did graduate studies at Catholic University of America, Washington, earning an M.A. in psychology in 1944. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 1944.
Father Godsil taught in the 1944 summer school session at Cascia Hall School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then was assigned to St. Rita High School, Chicago, where he taught until 1949.
He began a career in parish ministry in 1949, when he was assigned as assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. In 1952, we went to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, Michigan, where he was assistant pastor. From 1956 to 1965 he was assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Chicago.
He returned in 1965, to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, where he was assistant pastor and prior of the Augustinian community. In 1966, he was named pastor of St. Matthew.
When he reached the age of 70, in 1980, Father Godsil retired as pastor, but remained active in ministry at St. Matthew.
In the mid-1980's, Father Godsil suffered increasingly from ill health. He died August 4, 1989, in Flint of cardiac arrest brought on by respiratory illness. He was 79.
As a parish priest, Father Godsil was ever faithful to his service and became very close to the hearts of the people.
He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
Following graduation in 1925, from St. Rita Catholic School, Chicago, Ambrose enrolled in St. Rita High School, Chicago. After two years there, he transfered to Lindblom High School, Chicago, which awarded him a high school diploma in 1929.
After having spent five years in the work force, Ambrose in 1934 entered the Augustinian program of formation at Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York, where he did a year of post-graduate studies in Latin. He was received into the Augustinian novitiate on September 9, 1935, professing his simple vows in the Order of St. Augustine on September 10, 1936, and his solemn vows on September 10, 1940.
He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Villanova College, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1940. He then pursued the course of theological studies at Augustinian College, Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1944. While studying Theology he also did graduate studies at Catholic University of America, Washington, earning an M.A. in psychology in 1944. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 1944.
Father Godsil taught in the 1944 summer school session at Cascia Hall School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He then was assigned to St. Rita High School, Chicago, where he taught until 1949.
He began a career in parish ministry in 1949, when he was assigned as assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. In 1952, we went to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, Michigan, where he was assistant pastor. From 1956 to 1965 he was assistant pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco parish, Chicago.
He returned in 1965, to St. Matthew's parish, Flint, where he was assistant pastor and prior of the Augustinian community. In 1966, he was named pastor of St. Matthew.
When he reached the age of 70, in 1980, Father Godsil retired as pastor, but remained active in ministry at St. Matthew.
In the mid-1980's, Father Godsil suffered increasingly from ill health. He died August 4, 1989, in Flint of cardiac arrest brought on by respiratory illness. He was 79.
As a parish priest, Father Godsil was ever faithful to his service and became very close to the hearts of the people.
He is buried in the Augustinian plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois.
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