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Fr Wall and Fr Ehrich have both been taking Latin classes in preparation for the start of the Indult Masses.

I think that Phoenix is off to a good enough start toward orthodoxy to be able to mention the names of some of the good priests that we have. In doing so we can give them a bit (or a lot) of public praise that they would never ask for but certainly well deserve.

Please save any comments on bad or marginal priests for some other thread, for they are still a work in progress. And indeed, work is in progress on the worst of them.

A partial list of Good orthodox Phoenix Diocese Priests:

Rev. Chris Fraser. He gives good solid homilies (sermons). When he was an assistant at the cathedral he gave a Very Strong homily against child abuse Especially when its committed by a priest. He has not been ordained very long but he seems very mature in his vocation. What parish is he at now? How is he doing there?

Rev. Nick Floridi. He is the assistant at St. Theresa's Parish. I talked to him once after a Sunday afternoon teen Mass and he indicated that Fr Chris Fraser was going to speak to the youth group that evening. He keeps good company. Anyone know more?

Rev. Alonso Saenz. He is pastor at St Augustine Parish (71st Ave south of Indian School). He is very orthodox. A friend goes there each morning for Mass and the preliminary rosary which Fr. Saenz leads.

Rev. R. Clement. He is pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Chandler and a recent diocesan vocations director. He is one of the very best priests, a fine example to his peers.

Rev. David Kelash. He is pastor of Santa Teresita Parish in El Mirage. A very good priest. He was in a group of six that was ordained aprox. 1994/1995. Three of the six had the first name David. All were believed to be orthodox at that time, except one. One of the six has since left (he got married). Six ordained in one year is the most at any one time in my memory of Phoenix.

Rev. Frank Fernandez. He is pastor of Saint Joseph Parish. When he arrived at St Joseph's he found a church building the interior of which was baren and looked like anything but a church. Now it is one of the finest parishes in the diocese. I believe he used to be a dentist.
Fr. Fernandez has been blessed to have two fine ladies in his parish who helped in his catechetical program. They worked together for the Phoenix newspaper (Republic or Gazette at the time) until the columns they co-authored started becoming too theological. Imagine that. The newspaper's loss, Fr Frank's gain. The story of one of them was written about in the book "Prodical Daughters".

Rev. Albert Hoorman. He is pastor of Corpus Christi Parish. Very good. Ahead of his time in a good orthodox way. There is something especially good, but it is still a bit early in time for print instead of word of mouth.

Rev. Bud Pelletier. He is pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Cottonwood. O'Brien liked to put good orthodox priests out away from the Phoenix area whenever possible.

Rev. Douglas Lorig. He is pastor of St. Anne's Parish in Gilbert. I understand the day (or day after) that O'Brien resigned the tabernacle went directly back to its proper place, the center of focus, in the sanctuary of the church. He is a good orthodox priest and a married convert.

Rev. Fred Adamson. He is the pastor of Resurrection Parish in Tempe. He is so good that our holy Bishop Olmsted has made him a Vicar General and Moderator of the Diocesan Curia.

Rev. David Sanfilippo. He is the pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. He is so good that our holy Bishop Olmsted has made him a Vicar General. He is one of the three, in the group of six, named David.

I probably left out some good priests. Perhaps someone can add to the info or add other names to the list of good orthodox priests.