Celebration at St Patrick's...

Yesterday marked the end of 82 years of service by the La Sallette Order of Priests to the St. Patrick's Parish in Lufkin Tx. Church parishioners came together to celebrate a Mass at the Civic Center. In attendance were new diocesan priests for St Pat's, Father O'Dowd and Father Garcia, various La Sallettes and Bishop of Tyler Alvaro Corrada.

A display of local Church history decorated the civic center lobby. Catholic history in this area dates back to early Franciscans who came to convert the local Indians.










We finely have friends in high places. Pictured here with Bishop Corrada is former St Patrick's pastor Eduardo Nevares, now Auxiliary Bishop Elect of Phoenix. Bishop Corrada made comments that the announcement of Bishop Ed's appointment coincided with the immigration debate that has begun in Arizona. Pray for Ed as he will possibly be involved in national events.

I was interview by KTRE TV. Check my quotes here:

http://www.ktre.com/global/story.asp?s=12717670