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Show 2 So now, after all these years of preparation he stands at the altar of God and pleads Christ's Sacrifice. Pray for him, and thank God for him. We rejoice also in having on our staff Fr Moulton, of whom we wrote briefly in our last Newsletter. My recent visit to Denver revealed how deeply he was loved by former parishioners there; literally hundreds of people inquired after him and sent their aff ectionate greetings. Two months is not enough to get more than a nodding acquaintance with the Navajo Language, but he is making progress, and should by Spring be able to deliver sermons as well as carryon a simple conversation. However, the language of love and service is a universal language, and our People understand it well. We look forward next month to a visit from another priest who may find a vocation, and of course we bid your prayers always for Wayne Pontious who progresses well with his studies and we hope will be ordained in about eighteen months. We could easily use a half dozen priests in this area - new challenges seem to appear day by day, and the population increas~s by about lO o/c a year. IflRIENDS often ask about our techniques. L!] Especially interesting is the matter of dealing with adults and with children. There is an old saying, attributed to various famous people, about "give me a child up to seven years and &c." This is doubtless wise in some cultures; it is fatal with Navajos, for the Navajo culture sees wisdoIT\ only in age. It is useless to train children in religion, sanitation, the humanities, the amenities of civilized living, and expect them to go back and be little rays of sunshine in their par ents' homes, educating them to the Go...:pel, to individual towels, cups and eating utensils and the like. They will either conform to the old ways or be very unhappy. So, the only technique is to work with the old people in their . homes while the children are being taught in the schools. It isn't easy, but it is essential. The children of Thomas Heduck were in our classes in various schools. They were baptized, some were confirmed, all were admitted to penance and the Holy Communion. But meanwhile I visited the home as often as possible, each time making at least one solid, tangible contribution which |