The consecrated life:A diocesan priest’s appreciation

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The consecrated life:A diocesan priest’s appreciation
February 5, 2015 – Father Sam Ward
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Archbishop José H. Gomez, together with auxiliary bishops, priests and lay faithful, celebrated the many women and men who, through their consecrated lives, have given service to the Church. The annual Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels honored these women and men and their religious congregation, particularly recognizing those marked 80, 75, 70, 65, 60, 55, 50, 40 and 25 years of service. Credit: Victor Alemán

I’m a public school boy. In fact, I didn’t go to Catholic school until I was 26 — when I entered the seminary! I didn’t know any nuns growing up. Religious life was a mystery to me. However, I do know that many of you reading this did attend Catholic school and were taught by sisters. Perhaps you grew up in or currently attend a parish run by religious priests.

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