“God and St. Patrick Center are keeping me alive!”

“It’s a jungle out there”, according to Christopher Webb, and perhaps that’s why he’s most identifiable by his official safari hat. While he may be a memorable St. Patrick Center client, what many do not know is that he is prolonging his life with prayer and meditation.

Chris came to St. Louis and St. Patrick Center in July 2008 to find a better doctor for his terminal cancer care. Homeless at the time, he came to the Shamrock Club for a hot meal and found a “greater power”.

Chris credits the Shamrock Club’s meditation classes with saving his life. Over the past year, his life has taken a complete turn. Through prayer and meditation, and better nutrition, he has learned to control his pain and extend his life.

“I have peace, self-esteem and friendship that I’ve never had,” Chris says.

Chris’s story was featured in the July 9, 2009 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch!