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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | JANUARY 28-FEBRUARY 10, 2017 …I readily offer my support for your work with the Center for Natural Law and pray that God will bless your work. " " Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila (April 4, 2014) …I readily offer my support for your the Center for Natural Law and pray that God will bless your work. " Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila Center for Natural Law / Natural Law Academy An affordable, convenient, on line academy; Degrees conferred Learn about the Cardinal Virtues, Ethical Realism and Natural Law. "Excellence by Design" Questions? CONTACT greg@centerfornaturallaw.org REGISTER @ www.CenterforNaturalLaw.org, "Distance Learning" page Independent & Assisted Living Nursing • Medicare Rehabilitation In-Home Care • Out-Patient Therapy There is a place that's just waiting for you to experience senior living as it should be — St. Andrew's Village. Acting your age is not a requirement. Acting how you feel is always encouraged! Whether splashing in the pool, enjoying our Happiest Hour with friends and neighbors, or an evening of fine dining where our staff knows your favorite drink, you'll feel years younger and enjoy every minute of it. Ask about a Priority Reservation. Call 303.695.8100 for lunch and a visit! Click StAndrewsVillage.net Feeling Young at Heart? We know just the place. . . EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Reverend Paul Kostka, appointed Assistant Principal for Student Life, Mache- beuf High School, e© ective June 15, 2016 for a two-year period. Reverend John J. Riley, granted Presbyteral Faculties in the Archdiocese of Denver, e© ective December 1, 2016 and assigned as Chaplain, The Augustine Institute. Fr. Riley will be in residence at St. Thomas More Parish, Cen- tennial, Colorado Deacon Louis Arambula, reappointed deacon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn, e© ec- tive January 1, 2017 Deacon Sid Atencio, relieved of duties at St. Mark Parish in Westminster and appointed deacon at Presentation of Our Lady Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Joe Babish, relieved of duties at Risen Christ Parish in Denver and appointed deacon at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Denver, and supporting Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Russ Barrows, reap- pointed deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Michael Bunch, reap- pointed deacon at St. Jude Parish in Lakewood, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Chris Byrne, reap- pointed deacon at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Boul- der, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Ed Clements, reap- pointed deacon at St. Joseph Parish in Golden, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Ron Darschewski, reappointed deacon at St. Louis Parish in Louisville, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Dominic DeProfi o, reappointed deacon at St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon James Doyle, reap- pointed deacon at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Dillon, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Michael Grafner, reappointed deacon at Christ the King Parish in Evergreen, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Kevin Heckman, reappointed deacon at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Tim Kenny, reap- pointed deacon at St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Brian Kerby, reap- pointed deacon at Christ the King Parish in Evergreen, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Tim Kilbarger, reap- pointed deacon at St. Mary Parish in Littleton, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Chuck Lamar, reap- pointed deacon at St. Mary Parish in Breckenridge, e© ec- tive January 1, 2017 Deacon Paul Louderman, reappointed deacon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn, e© ec- tive January 1, 2017 Deacon Albert Loushin, reap- pointed deacon at St. Mary of the Crown Parish in Carbon- dale and St. Vincent Parish in Basalt, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon James Mackin, relieved of duties at St. Louis Parish in Louisville and appointed deacon at Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Boul- der, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Ron Michieli, reappointed deacon at St. Anthony Parish in Sterling, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Gary Miller, reap- pointed deacon at Guardian Angels Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Michael Otero, reappointed deacon at St. John the Baptist Parish in Johnstown, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon David Peverley, reap- pointed deacon at St. John XXIII Parish in Ft. Collins, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Ron Roderick, relieved of duties at Our Lady of the Pines Parish in Conifer and appointed deacon at St. Paul Parish in Idaho Springs, e© ective October 1, 2016 Deacon Geno Torrez, reap- pointed deacon at Presen- tation of Our Lady Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Don Tracy, reap- pointed deacon at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Denver, e© ec- tive January 1, 2017 Deacon Tim Unger, reap- pointed deacon at Risen Christ Parish in Denver, e© ec- tive January 1, 2017 Deacon Patrick Whaley, reappointed deacon at Good Shepherd Parish in Denver, e© ective January 1, 2017 Deacon Mark Wolbach, reap- pointed deacon at Light of the World Parish in Littleton, e© ective January 1, 2017 OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Father Mel remembered for prayer, wit BY DENVER CATHOLIC STAFF F ather Melvin Thompson passed aw ay peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. He was 81 years old. Thompson, or "Mel," as he came to be known, was born Sept. 14, 1935 in Pinedale, Wyo. He attended the University of Wyoming from 1953-1957, where he earned a Bach- elor of Sciences degree in Botany and Zoology, with a minor in English. Sev- eral years after college, he entered St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt. Calvary, Wis., where he studied from 1960 - 1961ªbefore transferring to St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colo., and fi nish- ing his studies there. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Leo C. Byrne for the Diocese of Wich- ita in Kan. on May 31, 1967. Father Thompson served at several parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver, most principally as pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn from 1977-1979; pastor at St. Vincent de Paul Parish from 1979-1989; and pastor at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lakewood from 1989-2001. He was also Dean of the West Denver Deanery from 1991-2000. Most recently, Father Thompson was assistant pastor at St. Thomas More Parish from 2001-2010. After a short leave of absence in 2010, he retired in 2011, all the while retaining residency at St. Thomas More until 2015. His last years were spent at the Gardens of St. Elizabeth, a retirement and senior living community. Father Tom Dowd lived a rich life BY DENVER CATHOLIC STAFF F ather Thomas Martin Dowd passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 3. Thomas Martin Dowd was born in Spalding, Neb. on March 16, 1927. He was one of seven children. His early education through high school was at St. Mary's Cathe- dral in Grand Island, Neb. He proudly enlisted in the Navy in 19 45, serving one year. After leaving the military, he was trained in St. Thomas Seminary and was ordained May 1, 1954, in Nebraska. Father Dowd spent the beginning of his ministry as a pastor at parishes and a civilian chaplain for the Sioux Army Depot. He did missionary work in Peru from 1964 to 1970 where he became fl uent in Spanish and became known for his love for Hispanics. Father Dowd may be most known for his work at St. Patrick Parish. He was sent to begin restoring the church and its dwindling congregation in 1973. Father Dowd oversaw an interior and exterior restoration of the church and in 1997, the church achieved a landmark desig- nation by the city. It was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Father Dowd served as the director of Hispanic Ministry in Tulsa, Okla., until his retirement in 1993. 1993 to the present found Father Tom ministering to many. At Stout Street Foundation he served those struggling with addic- tion, celebrated Mass at Our Lady of the Canyon and reached out to any and all who needed him.

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