St. Elsewhere (TV Series)

Time Heals: Part 2 (1986)

Edward Herrmann: Father Joseph McCabe

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• Father Joseph McCabe : Your father came by last week. He said you're getting to be a real pain in the keister. He said you haven't been to church in nearly a year.

  Donald Westphall : Don't need to. Not gonna make me a better person.

  Father Joseph McCabe : Well, maybe not, you little git. But you haven't been going to school either, and for sure that'll make you stupid.

• [In 1955, the founder of St Eligius hospital, Father Joseph McCabe, has been fired as Chief Administrator by the Archbishop. He and Dr Auschlander are standing outside the hospital's main entrance] 

  Dr. Daniel Auschlander : Your dismissal's a shame

  [...] 

  Dr. Daniel Auschlander : I want you to know I'm going to tender my resignation.

  Father Joseph McCabe : Oh. Well now that's a problem, because I've recommended you to replace me. I need somebody I can trust to run my hospital.

  [He walks down the steps to the sidewalk, followed by an astonished Auschlander. They look up at the building] 

  Father Joseph McCabe : Hardly a soul around has ever heard of St Eligius - the patron saint of artisans and craftsmen. My father was a cabinet maker; all his life he prayed to St Eligius - I figured he'd show us special attention. But judging from the way the roof is built, I'd say he was out to lunch a good deal of the time.

  [His voice choking with emotion] 

  Father Joseph McCabe : Take care of my hospital, Daniel. She's been good to me.