World Cup brings Ghana native priest closer to home

The Rev. Peter Gillette, pastor of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, in Camas, tasted heaven when his native country of Ghana defeated the U.S. men’s soccer team in the round of 16 stage of the 2010 World Cup June 26, in South Africa.

“When it got to overtime, I couldn’t watch anymore. I went to the office to try and do some work,” Gillette said. “So, I’m following online and I see that Ghana is up 2-1. I couldn’t believe it. I went back home and enjoyed the rest of the game.”