“Dom knew his faith; it was part of his very being,” Father Knestout said. “He practiced it, and it was foundational to why you love him, why you are here. It gave him his humility. It gave him his compassion. It gave him his joy. It gave him his happiness. If you want answers, if you are looking for whys, then see the goodness

that was Dominik and use that as your motivator in your own life.”

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Father Mark Knestout, pastor at the Pettey family’s parish, St. Bartholomew in Bethesda