Joseph Moreno, pastor of St. Paul of Electra; Fr. Michael Moloney, pastor of St. Mary in Windthorst, St. Boniface in Scotland; and Fr. The notable difference to the celebration this year, however, sat on a table near the door where one could find the photos of three gentlemen: Mike Brown, Tom Ruddy, and Dan Shine.
The three men, considered three of the most generous organizers and benefactors of the annual event, each died in After Otto dedicated the evening to the memory of the three Knights, several speakers spoke of the many contributions the three men made in their time in the organization. The night ended with beautiful performances by two high school choirs from the Holy Family Classical Academy for pre-K through 8th grades and Chesterton Academy in Wichita Falls.
Brown, he said, was the biggest organizer of the event from the beginning. When Fr. Donlon and his friend Father Severius Blank, then pastor of St. Jude Thaddeus in Burkburnett, recommended the Council do more for vocations, Brown answered the call and spearheaded the organization of the annual Vocations Dinner.
He felt called to the priesthood and attended St. John Seminary in San Antonio through high school. However, he was not able to learn Latin, so he came home and then met my Nana, Nan Whitehill [now Ruddy]. Father Brett Metzler, diocesan director of the vocations, thanked everyone in attendance at the Fr.
Donlon Vocations Dinner for their support. This support is absolutely essential. But this [financial support for vocations] is particularly a gift to the Kingdom of God. Metzler spoke on the need for more vocations in the diocese, especially as the Catholic population is growing quickly. He also shared his experience accompanying Bishop Michael Olson to three of the seven Rite of Election ceremonies were held in the diocese throughout the month of February.
