Celebrating 65 Years Of Priesthood

Father Gene Heerdink, center, celebrates Mass at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper on May 22 in honor of the 65^th anniversary of his ordination. Father Heerdink, retired from pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on May 19, 1951. Shown with him are server Ana Sandoval, left, Diocese of Evansville seminarian Homero Rodriguez, Father Crispine Adongo, server Yesica Mejia and server Anahi Loya.