Meet the characters
Father Ted Gorski
Born in Warsaw to a Catholic father and a Jewish mother, Father Ted Gorski was a brilliant young scholar who became a priest. He was studying in England when Germany and Russia invaded Poland in September 1939. He never saw his parents again.
During the war, he served as a chaplain with the Free Polish forces in the Italian campaign. He met Dan Kelly in Rome after the fighting ended, and the two became close friends. Ted has since become Dan’s confidant and, informally, his therapist.
At Dan’s urging, Ted immigrated to the United States, where Dan helped arrange his appointment to the Catholic parish in Redstone. A large man with a generous nature, a brilliant mind and a lively sense of humor, Ted is loved throughout the community. His sermons are like a tonic to his parishioners, and his strong moral compass guides everything he does. Everyone is welcome in Father Ted’s church.