Yesterday I was able to follow online the Ordination of Father Caleb Cunningham in the Cathedral of St Francis de Sales, in Baker City, Oregon, my former diocese of Baker and in the beautiful Cathedral of which I coordinated its renovation between 2007 and 2008. It was great to see all the priests gathered together with the Bishop who ordained Fr Caleb in the presence of his parents, siblings and friends who filled the place to its maximum, considering the number of people that came up for communion. I remember little Caleb who used to come with his parents and siblings to the Chrism Mass, faithfully in March or April every year, a long voyage for them since they lived in Jordan Valley, 130 miles away from Baker City, a round trip that accumulated to more than 260 miles, a trip that would take 5 hours, just one way. Fr. Caleb will be assigned to serve at St. Thomas parish church in Redmond, a newly-built church which is in the heart of the diocese, and where the Chancery is now located.
Caleb’s family is very devout and down-to-earth, always friendly and hard-working as ranchers in the middle of nowhere, surrounded with scenic beauty, vast expanse of space, fresh air, cold weather and snow and ice in the winter months. Ad Multos Annos to Caleb. These two photos I was able to take from the computer, live, and hope to replace them if I get better photos from the diocese of the Cathedral parish.
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