Holy Trinity to Get New Pastor

I was saddened to read in yesterday’s Holy Trinity Catholic Church bulletin that the Rev. Jack Cawley will apparently be leaving the parish at the end of June. Bishop Kevin Farrell has appointed a new pastor to take over:

 Upon presentation by the Provincial Superior of the
Vincentian Southern Province, Rev. Dan P. Borlik,
C.M., Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, D.D., has appointed Rev. Juan
Antonio Ruiz, C.M, as pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Dallas,
Texas effective, July 1, 2008.

Until recently, Fr. Tony has served as the pastor of St.
Vincent DePaul Church near downtown Los Angeles,
California. At the present time he is a member of the staff of
St. Mary’s Vincentian Retreat Center in Santa Barbara,
California. In mid May Fr. Tony will publish a letter of
introduction to our parishioners in the parish bulletin. Our
present pastor Fr. Jack Cawley, C.M. will complete his six
years of service on June 30, 2008.

Father Jack was the celebrant at my wedding last year, so he’ll always have a special significance for my life. He’s well known for some of his catchphrases, such as  beginning every homily with “My brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ” and finishing each Mass by saying “And remember, you’re always welcome at Holy Trinity.”