Holy Anniversaries! A number of diocesan priests also will celebrate their ordination anniversaries this month. Monsignor Robert J. Bussen, pastor of Christ the King Parish, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his ordination on Dec. 17; Father Francisco Pires, pastor of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, will celebrate the 27th anniversary of his ordination on Dec. 8; Father Reynato T. Rodillas, pastoral administrator of Saint Olaf Parish, will celebrate the 14th anniversary of his ordination on Dec. 12 and Father German A. Umana, pastoral administrator of San Felipe Parish, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of his ordination on Dec. 7. Letter from the Author! Judge Memorial CHS students wrote to Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle, author of "Tattoos on the Heart," after reading the book. In mid-November they received Fr. Boyle’s handwritten response: "I am so heartened by the fact that you read my book and so grateful that you shared your reflections with me. Hope you’ll come and visit Homeboy. Til then, may you all continue to be remarkable signs of the God who loves us without measure and without regret. Peace, Greg Boyle." Requiescant in Pace: In keeping with Catholic tradition, we remember the anniversaries of death for deceased clergy who served the Diocese of Salt Lake City, especially those whose anniversaries are this month. They are Father Patrick Cullen, Dec. 3, 1968; Father Thomas Henry, Dec. 12, 1895; Father Milton J. Kelly, Dec. 5, 1971; Monsignor William H. McDougall, Dec. 8, 1988; Father William M. Mobley, Dec. 24, 1996 and Father Francis J. Sloan, Dec. 4, 1969.
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