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Skip to main content God was very patient with me: St. Mary pastor had a long journey before answering the call FacebookTwitterEmail The Rev. John Antonelle, pastor of St. Mary Church in Portland with his — and the parish’s — dog, Patsy.Contributed photo PORTLAND — John Antonelle got his calling late in life, though he always felt drawn to the church, even at an early age. The grandson of Italian immigrants, Antonelle grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., became a well-regarded graphic artist at ...

Faithful servant finds faithful, furry friend in Patsy the Boxer FacebookTwitterEmail PORTLAND - Think of great teams: Briscoe and Logan, Rogers and Hammerstein, Montana and Rice, Laurel and Hardy. Now add to that list the six-legged team of John and Patsy. The Rev. John Antonelle is the pastor of St. Mary Church. Patsy is, for a lack of a better term, his assistant. But the beloved Boxer is much more than that. The other four legs of the team, Patsy is the one who gets a new photo in every ne...