Today is the anniversay of the ordination of Fathers Terry Odien and Jerry Trancone. I think Terry’s is the 38th and Jerry’s is the 41st. I prayed for each of them at Mass today. I had the 8:00am Mass and then I took a long nap and went to the Jubilee celebration for the priests of the Archdiocese who were having special anniversaries. Cardinal Baum and Bishop Olivier were celebrating 60 years. Jim Beattie, Peter Sweeney, and Peter Aliata were celebrating 50 years. A number of priest including Jos Sileo were celebrating 40 years and a small group including Peter Daley were celebrating 25 years. Peter also gave the homily at the Mass and it was superb. I asked him for a copy.
There was a nice dinner afterwards and I sat with Jerry, Tom Kane, Bill Hines, Kyle Ingle and Joachin Bazan. I had a great time but I am tired so its off to bed early tonight. Have doctors’ appointments tomorrow.
What a blessing to have such good priests as good friends!!!!