The Assistant

When Tim Casey, a young Irish seaman recently beached in San Francisco, knocked on the rectory door of Saint Patrick's Church in answer to a help wanted ad, he was utterly astonished at what met him when the door swung open. When he stepped inside he began a very humorous and warm relationship with the resident in charge, Father Michael O'Leary, as Irish as paddy's pig. But wait a minute, this is Tim Casey's story, let's let him tell us about that first meeting. He knows more about it than I. .