25 Years of Claretian Presence
in Catholic Campus Ministry
in Springfield, Missouri
  

 

 

  
Celebration took place on May 2, 2004
with Bishop John Leibrecht, a host of Claretian Missionaries,
many of the local clergy, CCM Advisory Council,
CCM Student Council, Many Good Friends and Benefactors.
  
Also, at the end of the Mass of Thanksgiving,
the "Spirit of the Claretian Martyrs" award
was given to five CCM Students who have been active
and are making an impact on Church and Society.
  

 
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  The Bishop with Claretians, a Benedictine, and local clergy prepare to celebrate the Mass of Thanksgiving.  
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  Bishop and Priests concelebrating The recipients of the "Spirit of the Claretian Martyrs" award:  Ann Worland, Lacey Smith, Jeanette Koppes, Matt Drake, and Tim Rafferty (not able to be with us.)  
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  A painting of Saint Anthony Claret is presented to 
Fr. Carl Quebedeaux, representing the Claretians.
The artist is Jacqueline Warren of Drury U.		 The Final Blessing.

But look who's holding the Bishop's Crosier!!!

 Fr. Eddie and Fr. Anselm in the Reception Hall after Mass.  
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  The "Sacred Heart Angels" Claretian Novices and Friends of the Ministry.
The Novices are on either end of the picture.		  
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  CCM Students and Fr. Eddie at the Reception. Memo Latapi, Ann Worland and Michael Black gave talks about how the Claretians have influenced their lives.