[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOMING REVEREND M. JEFFERY BAYHI

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. 
Cassidy) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to invite Father Bayhi 
here today to speak. Father Bayhi is a native of Baton Rouge and was 
ordained at St. Patrick's Church in 1979.
  He has many academic achievements, but he is actually best known for 
spiritual stewardship of his parishioners. You can see this both in how 
his calling and ministry manifest in the opportunities that he has 
sought and the activities he currently does.
  Among these he has worked with Mother Teresa's church in Calcutta. He 
currently is the director of Closer Walk Ministries. He has written 
several books, such as ``Paved With Souls,'' speaking about his 
experience with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity in 
Calcutta, as well as produced videos of his experiences on mission 
trips. He has worked in prison systems for the criminally insane. He 
works with youth, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
  I was struck that his prayer for us reflected his life, one of 
humility, courage, accountability to God, calling us to service.

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