In this Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 photo, Rev. Philip Schmitter anoints a parishioner after Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church in Flint, Mich. Schmitter, 74, has served the beleaguered city of Flint for 50 years, often inserting himself into social justice issues, including those related to race, environment and poverty. He says it can be stressful, but he loves what he does and feels particularly called to serve African Americans, whether Catholic or not. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)