Congratulations to Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle. He received the palllium from Pope Benedict two days ago at the Vatican.
Archbishop Sartain and I were students together at the North American College in Rome back in 1977-78. He attended the Angelicum and I the Gregorian. He has an astounding memory for names, even after many years of not seeing someone. He is not only someone who truly loves the Church and Jesus Christ, but a gentlemen in the true sense of that word.
The last time I was able to talk to him was in Fayetteville, Arkansas several years ago when I was there as sponsor for my nephew’s confirmation and Sartain was the bishop of Little Rock at the time.
For those who don’t know it, he plays the guitar well and sings a great rendition of Mr. Bojangles.
God bless you, Peter!
