<p dir="ltr">Fr Metod Ogorevc OFM took over the leadership the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Mission in Kew in 1997, after the death of Fr Basil Valentin OFM OBE in July of that year. He led the mission for four years, up until 2001 when Fr Ciril Božič OFM, OAM, EV took over his role. Fr Metod was sent to Lemont in the USA, where he has been working as a priest at the Slovenian Catholic Center for the last 17 years.</p><p dir="ltr">He briefly visited Australia in late August and early September 2018 as part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church in Kew, and the 45th anniversary of the Saint Rafael's Slovenian Church in Merrylands.</p><p dir="ltr">Fr Metod shares his memories of the time spent working as a priest in Australia, as well as sharing his thoughts about life in the USA, and the many challenges faced by the Slovenian Communities living in that country.</p><img src="https://feedpress.me/18121/10394822.gif" height="1" width="1"/>