"The church has been on the streets," Father Flynn said.

Now, the worst of the violence seems past; Father Flynn was unable to recall any murders in the last few months.

These days, Father Flynn is turning his attention inward.

The only thing that keeps it alive is Father Flynn.

"He's doing pretty good," Father Flynn said as he watched the boy walk away.

The story starts with the boy contemplating Father Flynn's illness and impending death.

Father Flynn said he felt the archbishop's passing personally.

It was happy music, the kind that Father Flynn has come to love.

Father Flynn's relations with the police are polite but not close.

Father Flynn knows, though, that there is not much left.