Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington

From the

Official News Magazine of the Diocese of Spokane

(From the July 7, 2005 edition of the Inland Register)

The Inland Register welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be less than 500 words. Letters may be edited for sense or length.

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Inland Register
P.O. Box 48
Spokane, WA 99210-0048

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Editor:

I have just received my “Dear Parishioners” letter from St. Augustine Church, confirming the dreaded, but feared, confirmation that Deacon Gary Cooper may no longer remain a deacon because he will marry in July.

Deacon Cooper has been incredibly effective and productive as a deacon since 1980, and his loss will be enormous. What can the “Powers that Be” in Rome be thinking to persist in this terribly unfortunate legislation?

This 89-year-old Catholic is extremely disappointed.

Frances Smith, Spokane