Fr. Coleman declared cancer-free

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Legions of Father Mike Coleman’s friends are sending up their sighs and sweet Hosannas.

Following cancer surgery in June and months of chemotherapy and rest, Fr. Coleman met with his oncologist Oct. 27 and announced shortly thereafter that he is cancer-free.

“I am so grateful for all the love and prayers,” he stated on social media. “That has been a great joy to me the past few months.”

Fr. Coleman is pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Centralia.

Father Paul Clark shared the good news over the P.A. system at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, where both priests serve as chaplains.

“We ask that you continue to keep Fr. Mike in your prayers as he continues to regain his strength, so that soon he will be back with us,” said Fr. Clark, who was baptized as an infant by Fr. Coleman in Edina.

The school shared a video of the announcement online.

Students, past and present parishioners and an army of friends ignited a ring of prayer around Fr. Coleman as soon as he announced his diagnosis this summer.

Fr. Clark led the Tolton Catholic community in giving thanks, followed by a reminder on Fr. Coleman’s behalf that “God is good, all the time!” and “All the time, God is good!”

Fr. Coleman said he’s working each day to regain his strength and hopes to be back at work in a few weeks.

“Can’t wait,” he stated. “Love you all!”

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