b'L THE STORY OF THEOTUS FLOWERMarianist Father Jim Tobin sees the lotus flower as a metaphor for his life and vocation.By Alex Z. SalinasA from his 63 years as a Marianist50 as a students on his third business school immersion trip tos Marianist Father Jim Tobin recalls memoriesIndiaa country where, on his first visit in 1997, hepriesthe becomes teary-eyed. At one gave Holy Communion to Mother Teresa. The 82-year-point with tenderness, he says, I have a lot to be old, who calls his life ordinary, but extraordinary,thankful for, then follows the statement with a joke: shows no signs of slowing down.Forgive me, my tear ducts are connected to myIrish ancestry. A joyous lifeThis is Father Jim: vibrant, warmhearted, profoundly Born in St. Louis, Father Jim says his mom convertedgrateful. Since 2013, hes been chaplain of the Greehey to Catholicism when he was 8 years old; his dad wasSchool of Business at St. Marys University in San Irish-Catholic from the get-go; and his older brother,Antonio. Last March, he accompanied St. MarysTom, was his mentor. Father Jim attended Chaminade20 Call 1.800.348.4732'