"Father Cornelius Scanlan"



From: The Brackett News. Thursday, March 19, 2009.

"Father Cornelius Scanlan, OMI received the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award granted by Pope Benedict XVI, on February 6, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo.

"The award, which is translated For the Church and the Pontiff, is among the highest awards that can be conferred by the papacy.

"Father Scanlan served as Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Brackettville for several years prior to his semi - retirement in San Angelo.

"Father Scanlan was a big fan of Brackett ISD sports.

"He now serves a reduced ministry for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, Texas.

"Several residents of Brackettville were in attendance for the awards ceremony and Mass celebrating the conferral of Papal Honors."

'Way to go, Padre! :)